Prevalence of Depression in Retirees: A Meta-Analysis
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Pabón Carrasco, Manuel; Ramírez Baena, Lucía; Suleiman Martos, Nora; Gómez Urquiza, Jose LuisEditorial
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Aging Depression Retirement Health personnel Nursing
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2020-09-04Referencia bibliográfica
Godino-Iáñez, M. J., Martos-Cabrera, M. B., Suleiman-Martos, N., Gómez-Urquiza, J. L., Vargas-Román, K., Membrive-Jiménez, M. J., & Albendín-García, L. (2020, September). Play Therapy as an Intervention in Hospitalized Children: A Systematic Review. In Healthcare (Vol. 8, No. 3, p. 239). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. [doi:10.3390/healthcare8030321]
Abstract
Background: Retirement is a final life stage characterized by the ceasing of work and the loss
of a routine, social relations, role, status, accomplishments, and aspirations, etc. Many times it
is accompanied by negative feelings and can provoke di erent psychoemotional reactions such
as depression, among others. The aim of this study is to analyze the prevalence of depression, as well
as its psychoeducational approach in retirees. Methods: A paired systematic review with meta-analysis
was conducted in di erent databases—Medline, Scopus, CUIDEN, CINAHL, LILACS and PsycINFO.
Original studies were included in English, Spanish and French that were published in the last 10
years, and which approached depression in retirees. Results: A total of 11 articles were selected after
applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. The mean value of the prevalence levels of depression
in retirees obtained in the meta-analysis was 28%. Depression is more frequent in retirees, with
mandatory retirement, retirement due to illness, and anticipated retirement presenting higher levels
of this disease. The health role in the psychoeducational approach is highlighted in 41.6% (n = 5).
Conclusions: With almost one-third of retirees su ering from depression, it is necessary to implement
prevention and early detection measures to approach a public health problem.