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SynthesisBMC geriatrics2024

Global prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress in the elderly population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Amir Jalali, Arash Ziapour, Zohreh Karimi, Mohsen Rezaei, Bashir Emami, Reza Pourmirza Kalhori, Fataneh Khosravi, Jelveh Sadat Sameni, Mohsen Kazeminia

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Synthesis in BMC geriatrics, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 95 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

95 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Amir JalaliDepartment of Medical Education, Virtue University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Arash ZiapourCardiovascular Research Center, Imam-Ali Hospital, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran. arashziapoor@gmail.com.
Zohreh KarimiStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Mohsen RezaeiClinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Bashir EmamiClinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Reza Pourmirza KalhoriDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Paramedical School, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Fataneh KhosraviClinical Research Development Center, Imam Khomeini and Mohammad Kermanshahi and Farabi Hospitals, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Jelveh Sadat SameniStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Mohsen KazeminiaStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSeveral preliminary studies have been conducted in the field of the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress in the elderly population. These studies have examined the prevalence in limited geographic areas with small sample sizes. Also, there are many limitations in the meta-analysis studies. The objective of the present study was to synthesize the global prevalence statistics of depression, anxiety, and stress in the elderly population through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

methodsThe present systematic review included retrieval of primary studies from the oldest relevant study up to 2023. To find the relevant studies, international databases such as Scopus, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science (WoS) were systematically searched. Also, a manual search was performed through the Google Scholar search engine and a review of the sources of related articles. The qualitative assessment of the studies was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist. Due to a high heterogeneity among the study results, a Random Effects model was chosen.

resultsA total of 42 articles on depression, 47 articles on anxiety and 13 articles on stress were included in the meta-analysis. The overall estimates for prevalence based on a random-effects model were as follows: depression, 19.2% (95% CI: 13.0 - 27.5%); anxiety, 16.5% (95% CI: 11.1 - 22.8%); and stress, 13.9% (95% CI: 5.5 - 30.9%). The highest prevalence of depression and anxiety was recorded in Africa. The prevalence of depression was higher in nursing homes, and stress was more prevalent in individuals with COVID-19 compared to other populations.

conclusionThe findings revealed a high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress in the elderly population. Therefore, it is recommended that healthcare professionals and policymakers pay more attention to the prevention and management of these disorders in the elderly population.

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AnxietyDepressionGlobal HealthStress, PsychologicalAgedAged, 80 and overCOVID-19HumansPrevalenceAnxietyDepressionElderly populationMeta‑analysisPrevalenceSystematic review

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PMID39367305
PMCPMC11451041

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