Loneliness may mediate the relationship between depression and the quality of life among elderly with mild cognitive impairment.

Jawairia ZafarNajma Iqbal MalikMohsin AttaIrsa Fatima MakhdoomIrfan UllahMd Dilshad Manzar

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2021)

The relationship between depression and quality of life in the elderly with MCI may be bidirectional, and loneliness partially mediates only one of these relationships.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
cognitive decline
depressive symptoms
social support
middle aged
sleep quality
community dwelling
physical activity