Coping in the Face of Violence - a Qualitative Study on the Impacts of Stressful Life Events on the Mental Health of Older Adults in Colombia.

Clarissa M GiebelGabriel Saldarriaga-RuizMark GabbaySantiago ZeaDanicza Martínez MoralesYeferson Castano-PinedaErika Maria MontoyaDouglas LizcanoMaria Isabel Zuluaga-Callejas

Published in: Clinical gerontologist (2023)

The health system and Government need to build up trust and generate an awareness of mental health, as older Colombians will not approach psychological support otherwise. Intergenerational community-based interventions may provide a first avenue of mental health support.

Keyphrases

mental health
physical activity
mental illness
depressive symptoms
healthcare
community dwelling
health information
sleep quality
social media