Nutritional status mediates the relationship between depression and mild cognitive impairment among Chinese community-dwelling older adults

Frontiers in Psychiatry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Xiaoyu Chen, Peipei Han, Zhenwen Liang, Liou Cao, Jing Gao, Qi Guo
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1684063
Cited by: 1
References: 38

Abstract

Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and depression are prominent public health concerns among older adults, closely linked to their nutritional status. Our study aimed to explore the association and mediation pathways involving depression, nutritional status, and MCI in this population. Methods The study included 4799 community-dwelling Chinese older adults aged 60 years and older in Tianjin and Shanghai, China. We utilized the 30-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-30) to assess depression presence and severity. A GDS-30 score ≥11 indicated the presence of depression. Participants were categorized by symptom severity: “None” (GDS-30

Fields of Study & Subjects

Nutrition and Health in Aging Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Frailty in Older Adults

Publication details

Journal / source
Frontiers in Psychiatry
Publisher
Frontiers Media SA
Volume
17
Pages
1684063–1684063
Publication date
4 March 2026
Language
EN