Alexandra S Creighton1,2, Tanya E Davison2, David W Kissane2. 1. School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. 2. Department of Psychiatry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To synthesize and summarize the studies examining the prevalence rate of anxiety disorders and symptoms in older adults living in residential aged care. METHODS: Using the PRISMA guidelines, five electronic databases were searched using key terms and subject headings, as well as reference lists of relevant papers. The search was limited to literature published in English. Eligible studies examined the prevalence of anxiety disorders or symptoms in aged care residents aged 50+ years. RESULTS: A total of 2249 articles were identified, of which 18 studies (with a total of 5927 participants) were included in this review. The rate of overall anxiety disorders ranged from 3.2% to 20%, with the highest quality studies estimating a prevalence rate of 5% to 5.7%. Generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobias were found to be the most common anxiety disorders among aged care residents, while clinically significant anxiety symptoms were found to be more frequent (6.5% to 58.4%) than threshold disorders. CONCLUSIONS: Anxiety disorders and anxiety symptoms are common in older aged care residents. Given the paucity and overall quality of research examining anxiety within this population and the heterogeneity found in studies, further research is needed to help clarify this issue.
OBJECTIVES: To synthesize and summarize the studies examining the prevalence rate of anxiety disorders and symptoms in older adults living in residential aged care. METHODS: Using the PRISMA guidelines, five electronic databases were searched using key terms and subject headings, as well as reference lists of relevant papers. The search was limited to literature published in English. Eligible studies examined the prevalence of anxiety disorders or symptoms in aged care residents aged 50+ years. RESULTS: A total of 2249 articles were identified, of which 18 studies (with a total of 5927 participants) were included in this review. The rate of overall anxiety disorders ranged from 3.2% to 20%, with the highest quality studies estimating a prevalence rate of 5% to 5.7%. Generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobias were found to be the most common anxiety disorders among aged care residents, while clinically significant anxiety symptoms were found to be more frequent (6.5% to 58.4%) than threshold disorders. CONCLUSIONS:Anxiety disorders and anxiety symptoms are common in older aged care residents. Given the paucity and overall quality of research examining anxiety within this population and the heterogeneity found in studies, further research is needed to help clarify this issue.
Authors: Victor Molinari; Barry Edelstein; Robert Gibson; Lisa Lind; Margaret Norris; Kelley O'Shea Carney; Shane S Bush; Andrew L Heck; Jennifer Moye; B Heath Gordon; Kimberly Hiroto Journal: Prof Psychol Res Pr Date: 2020-04-02
Authors: Elisa Belén Cortés Zamora; Marta Mas Romero; María Teresa Tabernero Sahuquillo; Almudena Avendaño Céspedes; Fernando Andrés-Petrel; Cristina Gómez Ballesteros; Victoria Sánchez-Flor Alfaro; Rita López-Bru; Melisa López-Utiel; Sara Celaya Cifuentes; Laura Plaza Carmona; Borja Gil García; Ana Pérez Fernández-Rius; Rubén Alcantud Córcoles; Belén Roldán García; Luis Romero Rizos; Pedro Manuel Sánchez-Jurado; Carmen Luengo Márquez; Mariano Esbrí Víctor; Matilde León Ortiz; Gabriel Ariza Zafra; Elena Martín Sebastiá; Esther López Jiménez; Gema Paterna Mellinas; Esther Martínez-Sánchez; Alicia Noguerón García; María Fe Ruiz García; Rafael García-Molina; Juan de Dios Estrella Cazalla; Pedro Abizanda Journal: Am J Geriatr Psychiatry Date: 2022-01-22 Impact factor: 4.105