Prevalence of Depression in Retirees: A Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Retirement is a final life stage characterized by the ceasing of work and the loss of a routine, social relations, role, status, accomplishments, and aspirations, etc. Many times it is accompanied by negative feelings and can provoke different psychoemotional reactions such as depression, among others. The aim of this study is to analyze the prevalence of depression, as well as its psychoeducational approach in retirees. Methods: A paired systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted in different databases-Medline, Scopus, CUIDEN, CINAHL, LILACS and PsycINFO. Original studies were included in English, Spanish and French that were published in the last 10 years, and which approached depression in retirees. Results: A total of 11 articles were selected after applying inclusi

SUBMITTER: Pabon-Carrasco M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7551681 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature