Materials and Methods: The present study was a quasi-experimental study with pretest-
posttest design. In this study, 30 people were selected by convenience sampling. Quality of …

ABSTRACT Introduction: The General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) is a self-administered
questionnaire to screen and detect individuals with a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. This …

Introduction: Depression is a common problem in old age that can endanger the health of an
elderly person. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of depression …

Introduction and purpose: Increasing elderly population and problems of elderly, especially
mental health status require special attention. The purpose of this study was to assess and …

Background and purpose: The pace of population aging is fast, so maintenance of mental
health in elderly is an important issue. This study aimed to assess mental health in older …

Background The prevalence of psychiatric disorders by demographic characteristics in
elderly people is poorly understood, at least in the northwest of Iran. We aimed to estimate …

Loneliness is usually a chronic condition which may lead to physical and psychological
undesirable consequences, and requires measurement and intervention. This study was …

Objective This study explored key factors that influence mental health in older people in
Botswana. The prevalence of anxiety and somatization in the elderly population was also …

Introduction and purpose: Researchers pay more attention toward mental health status of
elderly due to increased life expectancy and aged population. Therefore, this study aimed to …

Correlates of depression in older people were explored in this study. The prevalence of
depression was also calculated. Data were collected using a cross-sectional study stratified …