Table 1 The fundamental characteristics of the ten included studies
From: Prevalence and factors influencing depression among empty nesters in China: A meta-analysis
No. | First author | Year | Publication language | Sample size | Prevalence | Measure tool | Study quality score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Yu Yan [15] | 2022 | Chinese | 2911 | 36.40% | CES-D | 8 |
2 | Jiangang Tan [16] | 2021 | Chinese | 992 | 17.14% | GDS | 7 |
3 | Xiaoli Zhong [17] | 2021 | Chinese | 463 | 56.80% | GDS | 7 |
4 | Zhifang Shen [18] | 2012 | Chinese | 1785 | 19.80% | GDS | 7 |
5 | Changkuan Jia [19] | 2007 | Chinese | 328 | 23.80% | GDS | 7 |
6 | Shoumei Jia [20] | 2007 | Chinese | 229 | 15.30% | GDS | 7 |
7 | Lin Zhang [21] | 2012 | Chinese | 2790 | 44.30% | SDS | 9 |
8 | Fang Liang [22] | 2014 | Chinese | 187 | 79.70% | GDS | 7 |
9 | Liqin Xie [4] | 2009 | English | 231 | 79.70% | GDS | 7 |
10 | Xue Cao [23] | 2012 | Chinese | 454 | 55.30% | SDS | 7 |