132208 20260217205455.0 doi 10.1111/psyg.13039 sideral 137375 ART-2024-137375 eng Gómez-Soria, Isabel Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-0061-3312 Predictive variables of depressive symptoms and anxiety in older adults from primary care: a cross-sectional observational study 2024 Access copy available to the general public Unrestricted By 2050, the number of people aged 60 years and older will have doubled worldwide and the most common mental disorders in this age group are currently depressive symptoms and anxiety. This study aimed to analyze the Basic and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (BADLs and IADLs, respectively) in older adults; socio‐demographic, clinical, lifestyle, and environmental variables; and cognitive impairment related to the appearance of depressive symptoms and anxiety.Material and MethodsA cross‐sectional observational study was conducted with 327 participants aged ≥65 years in primary care. The variables were Yesavage's Geriatric Depression Scale, the Goldberg Anxiety Subscale, socio‐demographic, clinical, lifestyle, environmental variables, BADLs, IADLs, and the Spanish version of the Mini‐Mental State Examination.ResultsAn analysis of variance was carried out for the predictive multiple linear regression models. ‘≥ 1 chronic pathology’ and ‘low dependency’ in BADL are negatively associated with anxiety, while ‘physical activity’ and ‘low dependency’ in BADL are associated with positive factors for depressive symptoms.ConclusionsPredictor variables could improve the early detection of anxiety and depressive symptoms by general practitioners and serve as a basis for future studies and personalised‐adapted cognitive stimulation programs. info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess by-nc-nd https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es 1.7 2024 PSYCHIATRY 187 / 288 = 0.649 2024 Q3 T2 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY 58 / 73 = 0.795 2024 Q4 T3 0.676 2024 Geriatrics and Gerontology 2024 Q2 Psychiatry and Mental Health 2024 Q2 Gerontology 2024 Q2 3.3 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Ferreira, Chelo Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-3698-6719 Oliván-Blazquez, Bárbara Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0001-6565-9699 Aguilar-Latorre, Alejandra Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0003-2683-7346 Calatayud, Estela Universidad de Zaragoza (orcid)0000-0002-4307-796X 2005 595 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Matemática Aplicada Área Matemática Aplicada 4009 740 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicología Social 1006 413 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería Área Fisioterapia 4009 735 Universidad de Zaragoza Dpto. Psicología y Sociología Área Psicolog.Evolut.Educac 24, 1 (2024), 46-57 Psychogeriatrics Psychogeriatrics 1346-3500 333940 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/132208/files/texto_completo.pdf Versión publicada 2866327 http://zaguan.unizar.es/record/132208/files/texto_completo.jpg?subformat=icon icon Versión publicada oai:zaguan.unizar.es:132208 articulos driver 2026-02-17-20:20:07 ARTICLE