Factors affecting self-perceived mental health in the general older population during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mental health problems among older people are large public health concerns but often go unrecognized and undertreated. During COVID - 19 several restrictions regarding social contacts were launched, primarily for the old. The objective of this study is to investigate which factors that had the main negative affect on mental health in the older population during the pandemic.

Method

A cross-sectional cohort study set in Swedish primary care during the pandemic years 2021-2022. The population constitutes of 70-80-years-old, N = 260. Instruments used are Geriatric depression scale 20 (GDS20); Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), and Perceived stress scale 10 (PSS10). Sociodemography and risk factors are explored. Outcome measures are factors independently as

SUBMITTER: Koppner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10905926 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature