Social support and depression among community dwelling older adults in Asia: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This review aims to: (1) explore the social support measures in studies examining the association between social support and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Asia and (2) the evidence of association.

Design

A systematic review was conducted using electronic databases of CINAHL, PubMed, PsychINFO, Psychology and Behavioural Sciences Collection, SocINDEX and Web of Science for articles published until the 11th of January 2018.

Eligibility criteria

All observational studies investigating the association between social support and depression among community-dwelling older adults in Asia were included.

Participants

Older adults aged 60 years and more who are living in the community.

Exposure measures

Social support.

Outcome me

SUBMITTER: Tengku Mohd TAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6661578 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature