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Publication Name World Journal of Psychiatry
Manuscript ID 112672
Country China
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ISSN 2220-3206 (online)
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Category Psychology
Manuscript Type Observational Study
Article Title Correlation analysis between sleep quality and depressive symptoms among rural elderly in China: An observational study
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Ran Ding, Xiao-Yu Liu, Yi Ding, Min-Min Leng, Li-Juan Yang and Ai-Hua Zhang
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Yi Ding http://orcid.org/0009-0005-0699-3909
Ai-Hua Zhang http://orcid.org/0009-0001-7154-2582
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023M732119
Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2024QG032
Corresponding Author Ai-Hua Zhang, Professor, Department of Nursing, Shandong First Medical University, No. 619 Changcheng Road, Daiyue District, Tai’an 271016, Shandong Province, China. zhangah818@163.com
Key Words Sleep efficiency; Patient Health Questionnaire-9; Rural areas; Sleep quality; Depressive symptoms; Elderly
Core Tip This cross-sectional study included 5136 rural elderly (≥ 60 years old) in China, using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 to assess sleep quality and depressive symptoms. It found 19.5% depressive symptoms prevalence and 40.13% sleep disorder rate; six sleep dimensions were significantly associated with depressive symptoms, providing a basis for targeted interventions for rural elderly.
Publish Date 2025-11-27 09:20
Citation

Ding R, Liu XY, Ding Y, Leng MM, Yang LJ, Zhang AH. Correlation analysis between sleep quality and depressive symptoms among rural elderly in China: An observational study. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(12): 112672

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v15/i12/112672.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i12.112672
Full Article (PDF) WJP-15-112672-with-cover.pdf
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