ArticlePsychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society2022
Emotional distress among older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak: understanding the longitudinal psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Adaptation to changes in COVID-19 pandemic severity: Across older adulthood and time scales.Psychology and aging · 2023Article
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- Prevalence and factors associated with general anxiety symptoms severity among older adults registered with the Primary Healthcare Corporation during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.Qatar medical journal · 2023Article
- Longitudinal dynamics of depression in risk groups of older individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2023Article
- A multidimensional approach to the resilience in older adults despite COVID-19.BMC geriatrics · 2022Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being of seniors attending online programs at University of the Third Age: a follow-up study.Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society · 2022Article
- Longitudinal Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults' Wellbeing.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundOlder adults have proven their ability to overcome adversities throughout their life. This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults' psychological distress (anxiety and depression) over time.
methodsA community-dwelling Spaniard population (N = 192) completed a survey and reported on their sociodemographic characteristics, appraisal and personal resources. Older adults took part in a longitudinal online survey collected in April 2020 (during the lockdown restrictions) and at two subsequent time points 3 and 9 months after baseline (without lockdown restrictions and during the third wave of the pandemic respectively).
resultsOlder adults did not evidence higher emotional distress than during the initial lockdown. Furthermore, depression remained stable and anxiety significantly decreased. Results also suggest that some sociodemographic characteristics, appraisals and personal resources are relevant. Older participants showed less anxiety than younger ones. Furthermore, being a male, resilience, and acceptance were related with the decrease of anxiety. Otherwise, fear of the COVID-19 outbreak and depression were related with the increase of anxiety.
conclusionOlder adults may adapt to the adverse pandemic impact by using more adaptive resources that reduce their distress. Efforts to ameliorate older adults' anxiety by focusing on older adults' personal resources should be considered.
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