Association of decreased frequency of conversation with depression, oral function and eating alone: A cross-sectional study of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yasuko Ishimoto Yumi Kimura Taizo Wada Kiichi HirayamaEmiko KatoMai TatsunoMichiko FujisawaYoriko KasaharaMasahiro NakatsukaMitsuhiro NoseMasanori Iwasaki Satoko KakutaMayumi HirosakiKiyohito OkumiyaKozo MatsubayashiRyota Sakamoto

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2024)

Decreased opportunities for conversation was more perceived among older adults with higher daily functioning, suggesting that it is associated with depressed mood, oral function and solitary eating. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 385-391.

Keyphrases

physical activity
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
weight loss
bipolar disorder
mental health
risk factors