Global prevalence of anxiety symptoms and its associated factors in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the global prevalence of anxiety symptoms in older adults and explore the associated factors contributing to anxiety symptoms in this population. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple electronic databases to identify relevant studies published up to 27 February 2023. A total of 17 articles met the inclusion criteria. The global prevalence of anxiety symptoms among older adults was 28%. Subgroup analyses indicated the continent, and the assessment tools significantly affect the overall prevalence. The associated factors identified encompassed sociodemographic, health-related, and psychosocial domains, with the female gender, physical comorbidities, and low social support and social isolation being the most reported a

SUBMITTER: Shafiee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11890046 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature