The mediating effects of sleep quality in the relationship between loneliness and depression among middle-aged and older adults

The mediating effects of sleep quality in the relationship between loneliness and depression among middle-aged and older adults

Loneliness has long been recognized as a key predictor of depression in older adults, and both are related to sleep quality. However, to this day, less is known about whether sleep quality mediates their relationship. This study aimed to examine the relationship between loneliness, sleep quality, and depressive symptoms, and to further explore whether sleep quality mediates the relationship between loneliness and depressive symptoms. Using the r…