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Ashley Zuverink1, Xiaoling Xiang1
1University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, USA.
Abstract:
Objective: To examine the potentially bidirectional relationship between anxiety symptoms and unmet needs for assistance with daily activities among older adults. Method: Data came from the National Health and Aging Trends Study, 2011 through 2016 surveys. The study sample consisted of 3,936 Medicare beneficiaries with activity limitations at baseline, aged 65 or older. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to test the proposed relationship between anxiety symptoms and unmet needs for assistance with daily activities. Result: Having unmet needs increased the risk of the onset of anxiety symptoms, and elevated anxiety symptoms increased the risk of incident unmet needs for assistance with daily activities. Conclusion: Anxiety symptoms and unmet needs form a bidirectional relationship. Integrated mental health and community-based long-term care services may help reduce the burden of late-life anxiety disorders and stressful life incidents contributing to disability.
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