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Older adults' mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence paper
Evidence review of older adults’ mental health in Scotland and the access to and delivery of older adults’ mental health services.
Appendix 6: SHeS 2016-2019 – Caring responsibilities
![Mean WEMWBS scores in the 'Caring' group were 52.2 for 65-69 year olds, 51.9 for 70-74 year olds and 50.8 for 75+. For those in the 'Non-carers' group the figures were 51.7, 51.1 and 50.1 respectively.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2022/11/older-adults-mental-health-before-during-covid-19-pandemic-evidence-paper/SCT10220714561_g29.png)
![For those in the 'Caring' group, 11% in the 65-69 year old group showed symptoms of possible psychiatric disorder, 13% in the 70-74 year olds and 13% in 75+. For those in the 'non-carers' group, the percentages were 11%, 11% and 13% respectively.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2022/11/older-adults-mental-health-before-during-covid-19-pandemic-evidence-paper/SCT10220714561_g30.png)
![For those in the 'Carers' group, 14% of 65-69 year olds displayed 2 or more anxiety symptoms, 13% of 70-74 year olds and 13% of those 75+. The figures for those in the 'non-carers' group were 6%, 8% and 5% respectively.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2022/11/older-adults-mental-health-before-during-covid-19-pandemic-evidence-paper/SCT10220714561_g31.png)
![For those in the 'carers' group, 6% of 65-69 year olds displayed 2 or more depression symptoms, 9% of 70-74 year olds and 15% of those 75+. The figures for those in the 'fair to very bad' group were 9%, 8% and 8% respectively.](/binaries/content/gallery/publications/research-analysis/2022/11/older-adults-mental-health-before-during-covid-19-pandemic-evidence-paper/SCT10220714561_g32.png)
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