The Role of Psychological Interventions in the Mental Health and Quality of Life of Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Reminiscence-Based Approaches.

Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ · 2026 · PMC13025283 · PMID 41892373

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marginally significantp = 0.041actually significant

Begg’s test reported a marginally significant correlation (tau = −1.000; p = 0.041, uncorrected), which could indicate asymmetry in effect sizes.

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did not reach statistical significancep > 0.05actually significant

In contrast, the remaining trials did not reach statistical significance ( p > 0.05), suggesting that the interventions assessed in those studies did not substantially influence anxiety outcomes.

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failed to reach significanceno p-value reported

The publication bias analysis showed that, although the funnel plot exhibited a slight visual asymmetry, this pattern was not confirmed by statistical tests, which failed to reach significance.

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