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Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Elderly Patients at Midnapore Medical College, West Bengal.
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Background Depression, anxiety, and stress are leading causes of disability worldwide and major contributors to suicide. The burden of these disorders among the Indian geriatric population is often described as a silent epidemic. The sudden emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified this public health problem. Finding out factors associated with poor mental health is critical to improving overall healthcare for high-risk patients, especially in underserved and inaccessible communities. Aim This study was conducted to measure the prevalence rates of depression, anxiety, and stress and their sociodemographic correlates among the Indian geriatric patient population. This study also aimed to assess the coping strategies employed and difficulties faced by the population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire. A total of 107 participants were recruited through convenience sampling. Depression, anxiety, and stress were measured using the Bangla version of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21 BV), a 21-item self-reported questionnaire. Results Of the sampled group, 43.9%, 32.7%, and 34.6% were moderately to extremely severely depressed, anxious, and stressed, respectively. Factors associated with worse mental health were increasing age, female gender, living separately from their spouses, unemployment, retirement, or any occupation that did not require one to leave their house. Of the sample population, 80.3% had experienced a loss of income due to the pandemic. The most frequently used coping strategy was to solve problems they faced daily, closely followed by praying and participating in religious activities. Conclusion Depression, anxiety, and stress showed a higher prevalence than previously described, before the pandemic. This could be due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our study also demonstrated some of the factors associated with and the most commonly used ways to tackle poor mental health. Adequate educational awareness programmes that are accessible in different regional languages, strengthening mental health infrastructure, and community mental health services will significantly improve outcomes, especially among high-risk populations.
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