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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Relationship between depression, anxiety, and perceived burdensomeness: the mediating role of emotional regulation among Egyptian older adults.

Ibrahim Alasqah, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed, Ahmed Abdellah Othman, Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta, Noha Gamal El-Sayed Ghoniem, Shaimaa Mohamed Amin

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Ibrahim AlasqahDepartment of Community, Psychiatric, and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-SayedNursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Ahmed Abdellah OthmanNursing Administration Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
Mohamed Hussein Ramadan AttaPsychiatric and Mental-Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Noha Gamal El-Sayed GhoniemDepartment of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
Shaimaa Mohamed AminDepartment of Community, Psychiatric, and Mental Health Nursing, College of Nursing, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.

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Objective: To examine whether emotion regulation moderates the relationship between depression, anxiety, and perceived burdensomeness among community-dwelling older adults with attention to its relevance for public health. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 300 adults aged ≥60 years attending outpatient clinics in Egypt. Validated instruments measured emotion regulation, depression, anxiety, and perceived burdensomeness. Pearson's correlation and multivariable regression analyses were applied to examine relationships among variables and evaluate moderation effects. Results: Perceived burdensomeness was positively associated with depression and anxiety ( Discussion: Emotion regulation acts as a buffer, mitigating distress and perceived burdensomeness in later life. Integrating emotion regulation training into geriatric programs may enhance resilience and reduce suicide risk in older adults. These results highlight the need to integrate emotion regulation strategies into public health initiatives, especially within primary care and community services that serve older populations.

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AnxietyDepressionEmotional RegulationAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesEgyptFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedStress, Psychologicalanxietydepressionemotional regulationempowermentolder adultsperceived burdensomeness

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