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Publication - Research and analysis

Older adults' mental health before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence paper

Published
28 November 2022
From
Director-General Health and Social Care
Directorate
Population Health Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland
ISBN
9781805250838

Evidence review of older adults’ mental health in Scotland and the access to and delivery of older adults’ mental health services.

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Appendix 3: SHeS 2016-2019 – Limiting long-term health conditions

A: Mental wellbeing by age and limiting long-term health conditions
Mental wellbeing was lowest in the 'Limiting' health group with mean WEMWBS scores of 48.9 for 65-69 year olds and 70-74 year olds and 48.2 for 75+. For those in the 'non-limiting' group the figures were 53.5, 53.2 and 53.3 respectively. For those in the 'none' group the figures were 54.1, 53.2 and. 52.3 respectively.
B: Possible psychiatric disorder by age and limiting long-term health conditions
For those in the 'limiting' health group, 21% in the 65-69 year old group showed symptoms of possible psychiatric disorder, 18% in the 70-74 year olds and 19% in 75+. For those in the 'non-limiting' health group, the percentages were 3%, 4% and 8% respectively. For those in the 'none' health group, the percentages were 4%, 5% and 5% respectively.
C: 2 or more anxiety symptoms by age and limiting long-term health conditions
For those in the 'limiting' group, 11% of 65-69 year olds displayed 2 or more anxiety symptoms, 12% of 70-74 year olds and 7% of those 75+. The figures for those in the 'non-limiting' group were 4%, 4% and 7% respectively. The figures for those in the 'none' group were 5%, 6% and 2% respectively.
D: 2 or more depression symptoms by age and limiting long-term health conditions
For those in the 'limiting' group, 12% of 65-69 year olds displayed 2 or more depression symptoms, 10% of 70-74 year olds and 11% of those 75+. The figures for those in the 'non-limiting' group were 5%, 10% and 9% respectively. The figures for those in the 'none' group were 5%, 3% and 2% respectively.

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