Barriers and facilitators of older adults for professional mental health help-seeking: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults are at an increased risk for mental health issues, yet they are less likely to seek professional help. This systematic review aims to identify and summarize literature on the barriers and facilitators that older adults face when seeking professional mental health help.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using multiple databases including PubMed-Medline, EMBASE, ProQuest central, CINAHL and Scopus to identify relevant studies published between 2010 and 2021 that focused on barriers and/or facilitators to seeking help for depression, anxiety, and psychological distress among older adults aged 65 years or older. Studies' risk of bias was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and results of studies were synthesized guided by the m

SUBMITTER: Elshaikh U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10463345 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature