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ArticleGlobalization and health2021

Exploring fear of COVID-19 and its correlates among older adults in Bangladesh.

Sabuj Kanti Mistry, A R M Mehrab Ali, Farhana Akther, Uday Narayan Yadav, Mark F Harris

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Sabuj Kanti MistryARCED Foundation, 13/1, Pallabi, Mirpur-12, Dhaka, Bangladesh. smitra411@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6100-6076
A R M Mehrab AliARCED Foundation, 13/1, Pallabi, Mirpur-12, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Farhana AktherMawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh.
Uday Narayan YadavCentre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
Mark F HarrisCentre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

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objectiveThis study was aimed to assess the perceived fear of COVID-19 and its associated factors among older adults in Bangladesh.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in October 2020 among 1032 older Bangladeshi adults aged ≥60 years. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information on participants' characteristics and COVID-19 related information. Perceived fear of COVID-19 was measured using the seven-item Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), where the cumulative score ranged from 7 to 35. Multiple linear regression was performed to identify factors associated with perceived fear of COVID-19.

resultsThe mean fear score was 19.4. Participants who were concerned about COVID-19 (β: 2.75, 95% CI: 1.71 to 3.78) and overwhelmed by COVID-19 (β: 3.31, 95% CI: 2.33 to 4.29) were significantly more likely to be fearful of COVID-19. Moreover, older adults who felt themselves isolated from others and whose close friends and family members were diagnosed with COVID-19 were more fearful. However, the participants who received COVID-19 related information from the health workers had a lower level of fear (β: -1.90, 95% CI: - 3.06 to - 0.73).

conclusionsThe presence of overwhelming fear of COVID-19 among the older adults of Bangladesh underlines the psychological needs of these vulnerable groups. Health workers have a key role in addressing these needs and further research is needed to identify the effective strategies for them to use.

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FearAccess to InformationAgedAged, 80 and overAnxietyBangladeshCOVID-19Cross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSARS-CoV-2Social IsolationStress, PsychologicalSurveys and QuestionnairesBangladeshCOVID-19FCV-19SFearOlder adults

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