Association between physical limitations and depressive symptoms among Indian elderly: marital status as a moderator.
Babul HossainPawan Kumar YadavVarsha P NagargojeVinod Joseph Kannankeril JosephPublished in: BMC psychiatry (2021)
The study highlights that the elderly with physical limitations such as ADLs, IADLs, and mobility difficulty require attention and care. Although married elderly are less likely to have depressive symptoms even with all the mentioned physical limitations, unmarried women are more vulnerable to have depressive symptoms with physical limitations.