Change in prevalence over time and factors associated with depression among Bangladeshi older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sabuj Kanti Mistry A R M Mehrab AliUday N YadavMd Nazmul HudaFouzia KhanamSatyajit KunduJahidur R KhanMd Belal HossainAfsana AnwarSaruna Ghimire

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2022)

Policymakers and public health practitioners should provide immediate mental health support initiatives for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Policymakers should also invest in creating safe places to practise mindful eating, exercise, or other refuelling activities as a means of preventing and managing depression.

Keyphrases

public health
mental health
physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
primary care
risk factors
high intensity
weight loss
quality improvement
general practice
resistance training
mental illness