Depression in the Iranian Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Depression can lead to increased medical costs, impaired individual and social functioning, nonadherence to therapeutic proceeding, and even suicide and ultimately affect quality of life. It is important to know the extent of its prevalence for successful planning in this regard. This study was cond...

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Published in:Journal of aging research 2021, Vol.2021, p.1-9
Main Authors: Jafari, Hedayat, Ghasemi-Semeskandeh, Dariush, Goudarzian, Amir Hossein, Heidari, Tahereh, Jafari-Koulaee, Azar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Analysis
Depression, Mental
Medical screening
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Meta-analysis
Older people
Psychological aspects
Quality of life
Review
Statistical analysis
Systematic review
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Summary:Depression can lead to increased medical costs, impaired individual and social functioning, nonadherence to therapeutic proceeding, and even suicide and ultimately affect quality of life. It is important to know the extent of its prevalence for successful planning in this regard. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of depression in the Iranian elderly. This systematic review and meta-analysis study was done through Medline via PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, ProQuest, SID, Embase, and Magiran with determined keywords. Screening was done on the basis of relevance to the purpose of the study, titles, abstracts, full text, and inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of the articles was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa standard scale. After primary and secondary screening, 30 articles were finally included in the study. According to the 30 articles reviewed, the prevalence of depression in the Iranian elderly was 52 percent based on the random-effects model (CI 95%: 46–58). According to the results of the present study, depression in the Iranian elderly was moderate to high. Therefore, more exact assessment in terms of depression screening in elderly people seems necessary. Coherent and systematic programs, including psychosocial empowerment counselling for the elderly and workshops for their families, are also needed. Researchers can also use the results of this study for future research.
ISSN:2090-2204
2090-2212
2090-2212
DOI:10.1155/2021/9305624