Low mental health literacy and its association with depression, anxiety and poor sleep quality in Chinese elderly.

Kai-Rong DingShi-Bin WangWen-Qi XuLi-Hua LinDan-Dan LiaoHong-Bei ChenWen-Yan TanJia-Hao HuangCai-Lan HouFu-Jun Jia

Published in: Asia-Pacific psychiatry : official journal of the Pacific Rim College of Psychiatrists (2022)

Given the low MHL and its association with poor mental health in the Chinese elderly, policymakers and health professionals should improve the older adults' MHL, which could be conducive to the prevention and control of their mental health problems.

Keyphrases

mental health
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
physical activity
mental illness
middle aged
community dwelling
healthcare
health information