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Walaa Khazaal, Maram Taliani, Celina Boutros, Linda Abou-Abbas, Hassan Hosseini, Pascale Salameh, Najwane Said Sadier
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Lulu Lu, Hongxian Shen, Liwen Tan, Qiuping Huang, Qiongni Chen, Mining Liang, Li He, Yang Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression among community-dwelling older adults in China and explore the associated factors. The results showed a high prevalence of anxiety (32.74%) and depression (37.34%) among the study participants. Gender, employment status, physical activity, physical pain, comorbidities, and social support were found to be associated with psychological health problems in older adults.
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Matthias Hofer, Eszter Hargittai
Summary: Online social engagement among older adults can have both positive and negative associations with mental health indicators such as anxiety and depression. Specific forms of online social activities may relate differently to mental health, contributing to inconclusive findings in previous research on ICT use and mental health.
NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY
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Guelistan Bahat Ozturk, C. Kilic, M. E. Bozkurt, M. A. Karan
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of fear of falling (FOF) in older adults and its associations with various factors. The results showed that FOF is common in community-dwelling older adults and is significantly associated with anxiety, ADL limitations, and female sex.
JOURNAL OF NUTRITION HEALTH & AGING
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Lele Chen, Renlai Zhou
Summary: This study utilized data from the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey to investigate the impact of sensory impairments on cognitive function and mental health in older adults. The results showed that dual sensory impairments had the greatest effect, and the association between sensory impairments and cognitive function and mental health was influenced by gender and age.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Melanie M. Y. Serrao Hill, Nancy Hauck, Jeremy B. Yorgason, Caroline Bown, Kortney Tankersley
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a global impact, leading to reduced levels of happiness. The response of individuals with pre-existing mental health concerns to the pandemic remains unclear. Through two studies using cross-sectional (study 1; N = 1,366) and longitudinal (study 2; N = 262) data, we examined the mental health symptoms and happiness levels of older adults before and after the pandemic declaration. The results showed that higher levels of depression and anxiety symptoms predicted lower levels of happiness. However, individuals with higher levels of mental health symptoms reported higher happiness levels post-pandemic compared to pre-pandemic levels. These findings suggest that resilience can be learned throughout a lifetime and that experiences from prior stressors may benefit individuals in responding to future ones, even among vulnerable populations.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
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Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Zhihai Zhang, Fengxia Zhu, Yueyun Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the mental and cognitive conditions of missing older adults in China. The results showed that there is a high prevalence of mental and cognitive impairments among this population. These impairments levels varied by gender, age, and region.
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Cheng Cheng, Yinjun Du, Jie Bai
Summary: This study investigates the association between multimorbidity and psychological distress in a nationally representative sample of Chinese older adults. The findings suggest that although multimorbidity is common among this population, it may not be directly associated with psychological distress represented by anxiety and depression. The management of multimorbidity in this population would benefit from more attention on the mental health domain.
ASIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Psychiatry
Namkee G. Choi, Bryan Y. Choi, Nathan Marti, Mark E. Kunik
Summary: The study found that both mild and moderate/severe levels of depression/anxiety in 2018 were associated with significantly higher risks of difficulty managing medication in 2019. Decreased symptoms of depression/anxiety were linked to lower risk of medication self-management difficulty, while increased symptoms were associated with higher risk. Healthcare providers should assess medication management problems and provide tailored interventions for older adults with depression and anxiety symptoms.
GENERAL HOSPITAL PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Xiaobo Zhang, Yang Cai, Kai Zhu, Zhenghao Liu, Quan Zhou, Yingying Zhu, Chaojun Zhou, Zhenzhen Zhong, Yan Liu, Wei Xiao
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of depression and anxiety among Chinese adults after receiving the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and identified associated risk factors. The overall prevalence of depression and anxiety was 19.39% and 9.74%, respectively. Those who received the second dose of the vaccine were more likely to have depressive and anxiety symptoms. Female gender, being a healthcare worker, having a college education or above, and planning a pregnancy were independently associated with depression and anxiety.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Tania Bof de Andrade, Fabiola Bof de Andrade, Maria Carmen Viana
Summary: This study aimed to assess the association between depressive symptoms and social support measures among non-institutionalized Brazilian older adults. The study revealed a positive relationship between the number of people in the household and the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Older adults with support from family members only or from both family and friends had a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms. Participation in leisure and religious activities was inversely associated with depressive symptoms, while work showed a negative association. Rating: 8 out of 10.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Qiuxuan Li, Haifeng Zhang, Ming Zhang, Tao Li, Wanxin Ma, Cuixia An, Yanmei Chen, Sha Liu, Weihong Kuang, Xin Yu, Huali Wang
Summary: The study found that anxiety, depression, and sleep problems were common among caregivers of older adults during the COVID-19 epidemic in China. Being female and having community-level COVID-19 contact were identified as independent risk factors for experiencing multiple mental health problems. Moreover, preexisting mental disorders increased the risk of multimorbidity among caregivers, while enhanced access to positive media information decreased the risk of multimorbidity.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
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Clinical Neurology
John Mallett, Enya Redican, Ann Sinead Doherty, Mark Shevlin, Gary Adamson
Summary: This study examined various psychological, attitudinal, and health-related variables as predictors of depression trajectories among older adults over a 4-year period in Ireland. The results identified four distinct depression trajectories and highlighted the key factors associated with the development of depression among older adults. The findings suggest that interventions targeting health-related and psychological variables may help mitigate the risks of developing depression in this population.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
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Gerontology
Alex Bierman, Laura Upenieks, Yeonjung Lee
Summary: This study examines the association between older adults' perceptions of an increase in their cost of living during rapid inflation and various aspects of psychological distress, and whether mastery moderates these associations. The results indicate that perceiving moderate or large increases in cost of living is associated with higher levels of distress. Taking into account baseline financial strain, mastery, and psychological distress weakens these associations, but perceiving a large increase in cost of living still substantially links to anger and anxiety. Mastery also buffers the associations with anxiety and anger.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Wen-Qi Xu, Wen-Yan Tan, Xue-Li Li, Zhuo-Hui Huang, Hui-Rong Zheng, Cai-Lan Hou, Fu-Jun Jia, Shi-Bin Wang
Summary: Depressive and anxiety symptoms are commonly found among adults in Guangdong province, particularly in individuals with chronic diseases. It is important to pay attention to these issues in high-risk populations.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2022)
