TY - JOUR
T1 - Mental health challenges in older women
T2 - A systematic review of post-COVID technology-based interventions
AU - Zhang, Yihan
AU - Shengjie, Di
AU - Kabir, Janisa
AU - Kaburu, Francis Mungai
AU - Zhang, Ruijie
AU - Kudiza, Abdulswabul
AU - Tong, Chaojun
AU - Yu, Xin
AU - Intizar, Mehak
AU - Jiang, Jianlin
AU - McDonnell, Dean
AU - Bentley, Barry L
AU - Cheshmehzangi, Ali
AU - Ahmed, Junaid
AU - Šegalo, Sabina
AU - Nie, Jing-Bao
AU - da Veiga, Claudimar Pereira
AU - Xiang, Yu-Tao
AU - Su, Zhaohui
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2026 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
PY - 2026/2/17
Y1 - 2026/2/17
N2 - Background
Older women face disproportionate health challenges, exacerbated by multiple unprecedented challenges such as global aging, disease outbreaks, and geopolitical as well as technological upheavals. This study examines technology-based mental health interventions for this demographic, aiming to inform policy.
Methods
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) targeting older women's mental health post-COVID-19 was conducted using databases like Web of Science and PubMed, adhering to PRISMA guidelines and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020194003).
Results
A total of 3463 articles were screened for eligibility, among which, 17 RCTs met the inclusion criteria. The review results show that 17 RCTs were conducted in middle-income and high-income countries. Fifteen RCTs generated statistically significant outcomes and reported specific aspects of their interventions to improve the mental health of older women.
Conclusion
Technology-based interventions show promise for improving older women's mental health. Policy recommendations include establishing comprehensive mental health centers, implementing universal healthcare, promoting digital literacy, and strengthening public awareness campaigns.
AB - Background
Older women face disproportionate health challenges, exacerbated by multiple unprecedented challenges such as global aging, disease outbreaks, and geopolitical as well as technological upheavals. This study examines technology-based mental health interventions for this demographic, aiming to inform policy.
Methods
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) targeting older women's mental health post-COVID-19 was conducted using databases like Web of Science and PubMed, adhering to PRISMA guidelines and registered with PROSPERO (CRD42020194003).
Results
A total of 3463 articles were screened for eligibility, among which, 17 RCTs met the inclusion criteria. The review results show that 17 RCTs were conducted in middle-income and high-income countries. Fifteen RCTs generated statistically significant outcomes and reported specific aspects of their interventions to improve the mental health of older women.
Conclusion
Technology-based interventions show promise for improving older women's mental health. Policy recommendations include establishing comprehensive mental health centers, implementing universal healthcare, promoting digital literacy, and strengthening public awareness campaigns.
KW - Aged
KW - COVID-19 - psychology
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Mental Disorders - therapy
KW - Mental Health
KW - Mental health
KW - Older women
KW - Policy recommendation
KW - Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
KW - Systematic review
KW - Technology-based interventions
KW - Telemedicine
KW - Women's Health
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105033512783
U2 - 10.1016/j.ajp.2026.104906
DO - 10.1016/j.ajp.2026.104906
M3 - Review article
C2 - 41775098
SN - 1876-2018
VL - 118
SP - 104906
JO - Asian Journal of Psychiatry
JF - Asian Journal of Psychiatry
M1 - 104906
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