AUTHOR=Pei Jiaxing , Hu Mei , Lu Qiang , Zhou Pengfei , Shang Yijing , Zhang Huiwang , Yang Xiaoguang , Li Yunming 

TITLE=Identifying the subgroups of depression trajectories among the middle-aged and older Chinese individuals with chronic diseases: an 8-year follow-up study based on CHARLS

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Public Health

VOLUME=Volume 12 - 2024

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1428384

DOI=10.3389/fpubh.2024.1428384

ISSN=2296-2565

ABSTRACT=Background: Prior studies have demonstrated a prevalent occurrence of depression among the middleaged and elderly Chinese individuals with chronic diseases. Nevertheless, there is limited research on the specific subgroups of depression trajectories within this population and the factors influencing these subgroups.Objective: To explore the changing trajectory and influencing factors of depression in the middle-aged and elderly individuals with chronic disease in China, and provide the data reference for the health management of the elderly population in China.