Supporting older people experiencing anxiety through non-pharmacological interventions.
Nurs Older People
; 33(6): 35-42, 2021 Nov 30.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1497830
ABSTRACT
Anxiety is a debilitating condition that adversely affects people's quality of life. It is challenging to differentiate anxiety from other physical and mental health conditions in older people, particularly those with co-morbid dementia or depression. The coronavirus 2019 pandemic has compounded social isolation and loneliness in older people, causing increased levels of anxiety. Nurses need to be able to detect and assess anxiety in older people and offer short, low-intensity interventions to support older people's mental health or refer them to specialist assessment and treatment. While research on anxiety in older people is lacking, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, yoga, music therapy and pleasant activities have shown potential as non-pharmacological interventions for alleviating anxiety in older people. This article explores the role of nurses in identifying when an older person may be experiencing anxiety and then choosing the optimal non-pharmacological intervention to support them.
Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Quality of Life
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
Topics:
Traditional medicine
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Older People
Journal subject:
Nursing
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Geriatrics
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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