Journal article
Factors associated with anxiety and fear of falling in older adults: A rapid systematic review of reviews
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Anxiety disorders are prevalent amongst older adults and negatively impact their quality-of-life and health. Anxiety disorders often go undetected or are misattributed to age-related changes. The aim of this systematic review of reviews, was to synthesize existing evidence on risk factors associated with anxiety in older adults to improve opportunities for early detection and intervention.
METHODS: A rapid systematic review of …
Authors
Whitmore C; Neil-Sztramko S; Grenier S; Gough A; Goodarzi Z; Weir E; Niculescu I; Suthakaran A; Adedeji I; Akram M
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 19, No. 12,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0315185
ISSN
1932-6203