Background Following the active ageing model based on the Health, Lifelong Learning,
Participation and Security pillars, this research has a twofold objective: i) to classify older …

Background Social prescribing (SP) is a non-clinical approach, most commonly based in
healthcare units, that aims to address non-medical health-related social needs by …

This article aimed to explore the perspectives and experiences of women and men at the
stage in their lives following professional retirement, enriching the present and future of a …

The present study explores the design and implementation of public policies focusing on
ageing by Portuguese local governments, considering the lack of a centralized national …

Background In order to address health inequalities, which have been exacerbated by the
COVID-19 pandemic, and promote older adults' quality of life, it is necessary to explore non …

Purpose To evaluate the impact of the pandemic on the consumption of antidepressive
agents in Central Portugal. Methods To estimate the causal effect of the pandemic an …

This study sheds light on the personal characteristics of older Canadians self-identifying as
severely anxious and the co** strategies that they gravitated to mitigate their anxiety. Our …

Abstract Background: In January 2020, the World Health Organization declared the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)«a public health emergency of international concern» …

In different cultures, the elderly, especially the grandparents, are links of support and
solidarity between generations, functioning as anchors of culture, care, education, affection …

Backgrounds The widespread coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak impacted the
mental health of infected patients admitted to Fangcang shelter hospital a large-scale …