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<p>The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the physical and mental well-being of people worldwide. This study aimed to explore and address the prevalence and characteristics of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among Malaysian individuals aged 60 years and older during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus of the study involved the psychological health of older persons and the characteristics that influenced their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.&#xa0;Quantitative data were obtained from the TrAnsforminG CognitivE Frailty into Later-LifE Self-Sufficiency (AGELESS) study. Depression, anxiety and stress symptoms were measured by using the Geriatric Depression Scale; Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-Anxiety domain; and Perceived Stress Scale, respectively. Individual items in the scale were examined to understand the associations between the items and depression, anxiety and stress levels.&#xa0;Depression, anxiety and stress data were available for 1354 participants, of whom 200 (14.8%) exhibited depressive symptoms, 148 (11%) exhibited mild symptoms and 52 (3.8%) exhibited moderate-to-severe symptoms. Among the 77 participants (5.7%) who reported anxiety symptoms, 40 (3%) demonstrated mild symptoms, and 37 (2.7%) demonstrated moderate-to-severe symptoms. More than one-fifth (294, 21.7%) of the participants reported mild-to-severe stress. The prevalence of depressive symptoms increased from 11.2% (pre-pandemic, NHMS 2018) to 14.8% during the COVID-19 pandemic (weighted prevalence: 14.3%).&#xa0;A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing pre-existing cohort data involving depression and depressive symptoms among Malaysians aged 60 years and older during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future studies should seek to determine the factors that increase the risk of adverse psychological effects among older adults during major life-changing events to develop effective prevention strategies for such events, to which older adults are particularly susceptible.</p>

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Prevalence and Characteristics of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among Older Persons in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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    2026年5月18日

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  • Shobha Mirchandani,
  • Maw Pin Tan,
  • Karen Morgan

摘要

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has affected the physical and mental well-being of people worldwide. This study aimed to explore and address the prevalence and characteristics of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms among Malaysian individuals aged 60 years and older during the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus of the study involved the psychological health of older persons and the characteristics that influenced their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Quantitative data were obtained from the TrAnsforminG CognitivE Frailty into Later-LifE Self-Sufficiency (AGELESS) study. Depression, anxiety and stress symptoms were measured by using the Geriatric Depression Scale; Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-Anxiety domain; and Perceived Stress Scale, respectively. Individual items in the scale were examined to understand the associations between the items and depression, anxiety and stress levels. Depression, anxiety and stress data were available for 1354 participants, of whom 200 (14.8%) exhibited depressive symptoms, 148 (11%) exhibited mild symptoms and 52 (3.8%) exhibited moderate-to-severe symptoms. Among the 77 participants (5.7%) who reported anxiety symptoms, 40 (3%) demonstrated mild symptoms, and 37 (2.7%) demonstrated moderate-to-severe symptoms. More than one-fifth (294, 21.7%) of the participants reported mild-to-severe stress. The prevalence of depressive symptoms increased from 11.2% (pre-pandemic, NHMS 2018) to 14.8% during the COVID-19 pandemic (weighted prevalence: 14.3%). A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing pre-existing cohort data involving depression and depressive symptoms among Malaysians aged 60 years and older during the COVID-19 pandemic. Future studies should seek to determine the factors that increase the risk of adverse psychological effects among older adults during major life-changing events to develop effective prevention strategies for such events, to which older adults are particularly susceptible.