Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2019; 7(21): 3407-3418
Published online Nov 6, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i21.3407
Impress of intergenerational emotional support on the depression in non-cohabiting parents
Yun-Hua Jia, Zhi-Hong Ye
Yun-Hua Jia, Zhi-Hong Ye, Department of Nursing, Affiliated Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310016, Zhejiang Province, China
Yun-Hua Jia, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou 310015, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Jia YH managed the literature searches and analyses, undertook the statistical analysis; Ye ZH designed the study, wrote the protocol, and wrote the first draft of the manuscript. All authors contributed to and have approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Affiliated Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Ethics Committee.
Informed consent statement: All involved subjects gave their informed consent (written) prior to study inclusion.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Zhi-Hong Ye, PhD, Professor, Department of Nursing, Affiliated Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 3, Qingchun East Road, Hangzhou 310020, Zhejiang Province, China. yezh@zju.edu.cn
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Received: May 23, 2019
Peer-review started: May 23, 2019
First decision: September 9, 2019
Revised: September 21, 2019
Accepted: October 5, 2019
Article in press: October 5, 2019
Published online: November 6, 2019
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Core Tip

Core tip: The increasing prevalence of depression among the mid-elderly is an emerging major public health problem in China. Intergenerational emotional support is associated with depressive symptoms in non-cohabiting parents in China. And to provide an intuitive and realizable intervention point for public campaigns or family education programs for community mental health services.