Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals or FDMNs) older adults in Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sabuj Kanti MistryA R M Mehrab AliNafis Md IrfanUday Narayan YadavRumana Ferdousi SiddiquePrince PeprahSompa RezaZiaur RahmanLisa CasaneliaCathy O'Callaghan

Published in: Global mental health (Cambridge, England) (2021)

DS are highly prevalent in older Rohingya FDMNs during COVID-19. The findings of the present study call for immediate arrangement of mental health care services and highlight policy implications to ensure the well-being of older FDMNs.

Keyphrases

depressive symptoms
physical activity
healthcare
community dwelling
middle aged
mental health
public health
primary care
risk factors