SynthesisPsychological medicine2026
A meta-analysis of preventive psychosocial interventions against depressive and anxiety symptoms in older adults.
Synthesis in Psychological medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
Common mental disorders (CMDs) such as depression and anxiety are highly prevalent among older adults. While psychosocial interventions are increasingly recognized for their preventive potential, a comprehensive synthesis of their effectiveness with nonclinical elderly populations is pending. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of such interventions in reducing depressive and anxiety symptoms among older adults with subclinical symptom levels and to examine potential moderators (that is, intervention type, length, delivery modality, and control group characteristics). A meta-analysis was conducted of 58 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) testing psychosocial interventions aimed at preventing depression and/or anxiety, using validated measures and targeting adults aged ≥60. Moderator variable effects were assessed through mixed-effects meta-regressions, and effect generality was examined using multiverse analyses. Psychosocial interventions showed a moderate postintervention effect in reducing depressive symptoms (
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