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Post-COVID social engagement and depression among Chinese older adults: exploring rural/urban and gender differences
Social activity and depression after COVID-19 in older Chinese adults: differences between rural and urban areas and between men and women
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Abstract
Depression levels significantly increased among 8,793 Chinese older adults post-COVID.
- Rural females exhibited the highest levels of depression after the pandemic.
- Reduced social engagement is linked to increased depression, especially among rural males and females.
- Rural males reported decreased intense activities and online contacts, correlating with higher depression.
- Urban males showed increased depression with reduced visiting and light activities.
- Rural females experienced increased depression with less moderate activities and outdoor dancing, but less depression with reduced online contacts.
- Urban females experienced decreased depression despite reduced social engagements.
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