Level of resilience in the elderly according to the Connor-Davidson scale: a systematic review

Abstract Objective: To identify studies on resilience in the elderly measured by the Connor-Davidson scale. Method: A systematic review of literature on the level of resilience of the elderly was carried out, based on articles indexed in the Lilacs, IBECS, MedLine and PubMed databases, according to the Prisma method. Results: 27 studies were identified which included the elderly in their samples and determined the level of resilience through the Connor-Davidson scale. The USA (6), China (6) and Australia (5) had the greatest number of articles. A study carried out with elderly people in Australia had the highest level of resilience, which was attributed to public policies that favor the resilience development capacity of the population. The lowest level of resilience was observed in Japan in a study with survivors of major natural disasters, highlighting resilience as a significant protective factor for elderly persons who experience such events during their lives. Conclusion: The studies recognize resilience as an important protective factor for coping with external adversities and natural events, whether arising from the effects of the aging process on health, or through disease.摘要： 研究目的：旨在筛选以康纳-戴维森韧性量表（Connor-Davidson Scale）为测评工具的老年人群心理韧性相关研究。 研究方法：本综述基于Lilacs、IBECS、MedLine及PubMed数据库收录的文献，遵循PRISMA系统综述报告规范，对老年人群韧性水平的相关研究进行系统梳理。 研究结果：共纳入27项以老年人群为研究样本、通过康纳-戴维森韧性量表评估韧性水平的研究。发文量居前三位的国家依次为美国（6项）、中国（6项）与澳大利亚（5项）。其中，针对澳大利亚老年人群的研究报告了最高的韧性水平，该结果被归因于有利于提升人群韧性发展能力的公共政策。针对日本重大自然灾害幸存者的研究则观测到最低的韧性水平，该研究凸显出韧性作为老年人群在经历此类人生事件时的重要保护因子的价值。 研究结论：现有研究均认可韧性是应对外部逆境与自然事件的重要保护因子，其作用场景既包括衰老进程对健康造成的影响，也涵盖各类疾病带来的挑战。