COVID-19 health worries and anxiety symptoms among older adults: the moderating role of ageism.

ABSTRACT: A prominent feature of anxiety in late life is concerns regarding physical health. Anxiety symptoms among older adults have been connected with various psychological outcomes, including social isolation and loneliness. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many societies have demonstrated increased ageist attitudes, encouraging older adults to distance themselves from society. Accordingly, the current study examined the moderating role of COVID-19-related ageism in the connection between COVID-19 health worries and anxiety symptoms among older adults. Data were collected from 243 older adults (age range 60-92; M = 69.75, SD = 6.69), who completed scales assessing COVID-19-related health worries and ageism, as well as anxiety symptoms. The results demonstrated that both h

SUBMITTER: Bergman YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7348214 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature