Prevalence and associated risk factors for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and loneliness among the geriatric population in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bangladesh is currently going through a demographic shift, with a swift rise in the proportion of older individuals among the population. The increasing prevalence of mental health issues among older adults is placing heightened demands on community health services. This study aims to assess mental health symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and loneliness, along with their associated factors, among the geriatric population in Bangladesh.

Methods

The current study collected data from several geographical regions in the Bangladesh through face-to-face cross-sectional surveys employing stratified random sampling techniques. A total of 1,607 older respondents initially participated in the survey, and 1,544 responses were entered into the final analysis after ca

SUBMITTER: Rahman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12625414 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature