Background The reported prevalence of depressive symptoms (depression hereafter)
among older adults varied widely across different studies. This was a meta-analysis to …

(1) Background: We proposed to review worldwide estimates of cognitive impairment
prevalence and incidence in adults older than 50 years of age living in the community.(2) …

Background Late-life depression (LLD) is considered as a prodrome to dementia and plays
a major role in the development of long-term cognitive disabilities. We aimed to estimate the …

Background The increase in average life expectancy increases the risk of illness and frailty
in the elderly, especially in the cognitive arena. This study has the objective to estimate the …

Objective The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression and to explore the
association of specific chronic conditions as well as multi‐morbidity with depression among …

Background: The prevalence of cognitive impairment is insufficiently determined in
developing countries. The aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of cognitive …

Objetivo Avaliar a prevalência e os fatores associados ao declínio cognitivo em idosos com
baixa condição econômica. Métodos Estudo transversal com amostra constituída de 310 …

Purpose We aimed to assess the current status of depressive symptoms and quality of life
(QoL) among rural elderly in central China (Anhui Province) and explore their correlation …

Introduction: As the low and middle income countries transitioning towards increasing older
population, the need of assessing and improving mental health among older adults is also …

Objectives: To determine the proportion of geriatric depression and factors associated with
its occurrence among a sample of the elderly population in Sohag Governorate. Methods: A …