Perspectives from Interdisciplinary Nursing Research on Mental Health in Later Life
A special issue of Nursing Reports (ISSN 2039-4403). This special issue belongs to the section "Mental Health Nursing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 42
Special Issue Editors
Interests: successful aging; mental health; spirituality and health; quantitative studies in aging; geriatrics; gerontology; education in geriatrics and gerontology
Interests: anxiety; cross-cultural studies; structural/measurement models
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The global population of older adults is increasing rapidly, yet mental health research in this demographic remains fragmented across disciplines and regions. Data collected by the World Health Organization indicate that depression and anxiety present significant disease burdens in later life, highlighting the need for a multidimensional approach that considers psychological, social, biological, and cultural determinants. Studies from high-, middle-, and low-income countries consistently reveal striking disparities in access to mental health care, experiences of stigma, and mental health outcomes. Social isolation and elder abuse are also on the rise.
In addition to globally coordinated investigations, there is an urgent demand for virtual platforms that will allow researchers in the fields of Nursing, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Psychology, Psychiatry, Social Work, and Public Health to discuss emerging questions, findings, and complex challenges. This Special Issue of Nursing Reports, “Perspectives from Interdisciplinary Nursing Research on Mental Health in Later Life”, will serve as an inclusive digital repository for the global public good (https://stories.undp.org/breaking-the-gridlock).
We are seeking high-quality original qualitative and quantitative contributions that can inform policy, improve the efficiency of resource allocation, and support practitioners in delivering culturally sensitive, person-centered mental health care for older adults.
We invite you to join us in advancing the global dialogue on aging and mental health.
Dr. Luciano Magalhães Vitorino
Dr. Gail Low
Dr. Sofia von Humboldt
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- depression
- anxiety
- post-traumatic stress
- cognitive decline and dementia
- quality of life
- loneliness
- suicide prevention
- well-being
- spirituality and health
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