TY - JOUR AU - Elias, Sharifah Munirah Syed PY - 2018/02/02 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Prevalence of Loneliness, Anxiety, and Depression among Older People Living in Long-Term Care: A Review JF - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARE SCHOLARS JA - Int J Care Scholars VL - 1 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - 10.31436/ijcs.v1i1.44 UR - https://journals.iium.edu.my/ijcs/index.php/ijcs/article/view/44 SP - 39-43 AB - <p>Objective: The aim of this paper was to review prevalence rates of loneliness, anxiety, and depression among older people living in long-term care settings such as residential aged care facilities, nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Method: A systematic search of the literature was conducted using several electronic databases including Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane library. Results: In total, 18 articles met the inclusion criteria for this review. The results indicated that the prevalence rates of loneliness (56% to 95.5%), anxiety (3.6% to 38%), and depression (11% to 85.5%) in older people living in long-term care settings are generally high. Conclusion: Further research on effective methods of reducing these symptoms is recommended.</p> ER -