Abstract Background Depression affected 5.7% of people aged 60 years and over prior to
the pandemic and has increased by approximately 28%. The aim of this study is to identify …

Background COVID-19 has spread rapidly throughout the world, causing thousands of
illnesses and deaths. To fight this pandemic, almost all governments and health authorities …

Depression is a debilitating psychiatric disorder impacting an individual's quality of life. It is
the most prevalent mental illness across all age categories, incurring huge socio-economic …

This study focuses on the influence of anxiety and depression on individual trajectories of
quality of life in old age through a longitudinal approach. A representative sample of adults …

Background The mental health status caused by major epidemics is serious and lasting. At
present, there are few studies about the lasting mental health effects of COVID-19 outbreak …

Background To determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety among older adults in
China, and explore the associated factors. Methods This cross-sectional study recruited …

Despite population aging and the increase in mental health problems, studies on the mental
health of older people in develo** countries are lacking. This population‐based cross …

BACKGROUND Adequate sleep is essential for health. Both, short and long sleep durations
are associated to worse quality of life and poor health outcomes. Portugal represents a …

Background Depression is the most common psychiatric condition among older adults, and
it goes unnoticed by individuals themselves and is under-diagnosed by clinicians due to the …

Background The family members of intensive care unit (ICU) patients play a crucial role in
modern ICUs. These individuals are predisposed to the development of post-intensive care …