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Global prevalence of anxiety symptoms and its associated factors in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Aging, Mental Health and Ethnic Disparities: Understanding Geriatric Mental Health in Western Nepal.Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology · 2026Article
- Depression, anxiety, anger, and loneliness in older adults: comparing residential contexts and examining the role of loneliness.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Loving-kindness moderates the association between neuroticism and anxiety symptoms among Thai older adults.Narra J · 2026Article
- Anxiety, life-space mobility and quality of life among frail older adults in Enugu, South-East Nigeria.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Perceived social support and life engagement among older adults using thermal health tourism services: the moderating role of aging anxiety.Frontiers in health services · 2026Article
- Loneliness and cognitive function among Chinese older adults: multiple mediating effects of activities of daily living and anxiety.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Fear of Falling, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in Bangladesh: Prevalence, Correlates, and Mediation Pathways.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Understanding the brain mechanisms behind anxiety disorders in late life: progress and limitations of the past 15 years.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- The association between animal‑based and plant‑based protein intake with sleep quality, mood, anxiety, depression and stress among elderly: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The relationship between disability, anxiety and depression in older adults with chronic disease comorbidities: the mediating role of frailty.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
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- Effects of Physical Activity on Ageism and Aging Anxiety Among Chinese and Korean Adults Aged 55 to 64 Years.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Global prevalence of anxiety symptoms and its associated factors in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of general and family medicine · 2025Review
- The relationship between ageism, loneliness, and anxiety in widowed older adults: cognitive function as a moderator in the mediated model.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults: A Comparison Between Online Convenience and Conventional Representative Sampling.Depression and anxiety · 2025Article
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Abstract
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the global prevalence of anxiety symptoms in older adults and explore the associated factors contributing to anxiety symptoms in this population. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple electronic databases to identify relevant studies published up to 27 February 2023. A total of 17 articles met the inclusion criteria. The global prevalence of anxiety symptoms among older adults was 28%. Subgroup analyses indicated the continent, and the assessment tools significantly affect the overall prevalence. The associated factors identified encompassed sociodemographic, health-related, and psychosocial domains, with the female gender, physical comorbidities, and low social support and social isolation being the most reported associated factors for anxiety in each domain. The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis provide valuable insights into the global prevalence of anxiety symptoms in this population and the associated factors contributing to its occurrence.
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