• Full-text and peer-reviewed studies |
• Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, opinion letters, conference proceedings, and dissertations |
• Address the help-seeking behaviors of older adults |
• Population dyads (e.g., includes both younger (<65) and older adults, or the perspectives of caregivers and healthcare providers) |
• Published from January 2005 to the date of search commencement in January 2021 |
• Participants aged 65 years old or older |
• Non-community dwelling older adults |
• Participants engaging in help-seeking behaviors or experiencing barriers to seeking help for their physical or mental health challenges |
• Non-human studies |