Mental health among centenarians living in Switzerland.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the increasing number of people achieving exceptionally long lifespans, there is an urgent need for a better understanding of mental health in centenarians. This study aimed to understand the prevalence of mental health conditions-depressive symptoms, anxiety, sleep disturbances, disinhibition, and aberrant motor behaviour-among centenarians in Switzerland.

Methods

Data were collected from N = 169 participants via telephone interviews or paper questionnaires, either directly from centenarians or through proxy informants. Half the data were collected during a period when protective measures were imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and half were collected after the measures were lifted.

Results

Mental health conditions were prevalent in our sample, pa

SUBMITTER: Uittenhove K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11578021 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature