Non-pharmacological interventions for depression/anxiety in older adults with physical comorbidities affecting functioning: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in older adults with depression or anxiety and comorbidities affecting functioning.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, including searches of 10 databases (inception-Jul 2017).

Setting

Home/community.

Participants

People aged 60 and over experiencing functional difficulties from physical or cognitive comorbidities and have symptoms or a diagnosis of depression and/or anxiety.

Interventions

Non-pharmacological interventions targeted at depression/anxiety.

Measurements

We extracted outcome data on depressive symptoms, quality of life, functioning, and service use. We used random effects meta-analysis to pool study data where possible. T

SUBMITTER: Frost R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6398582 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature