The relationship between activities of daily living and suicidal ideation among Chinese rural older adults: a multiple mediation model through sleep quality and psychological distress

Nov 17, 2020Aging

How daily activities relate to suicidal thoughts in older adults in rural China through sleep quality and mental distress

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Abstract

A total of 3,243 rural older adults were studied to examine the link between activities of daily living and suicidal ideation.

  • Activities of daily living directly affects suicidal ideation with a coefficient of β=0.092.
  • Sleep quality mediates this relationship, accounting for 9.79% of the total effect.
  • Psychological distress serves as a significant mediator, accounting for 25.26% of the total effect.
  • The combined mediation effect of sleep quality and psychological distress accounts for 17.53% of the total effect.
  • Overall, the total mediating effect of sleep quality and psychological distress is 52.58%.

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