Mental Health Status of the Elderly Chinese Population During COVID-19: An Online Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: COVID-19 not only threatened the public's physical health but also brought unbearable psychological pressure, especially for those vulnerable groups like the elderly. However, studies on the psychological status of older adults during this public health emergency remained scant. This study aims to investigate the mental health status among the elderly Chinese population during COVID-19 pandemic and determine the influencing factors of psychological symptoms. Methods: From February 19 to March 19, 2020, an online survey was administered to Chinese older adults using a convenience sampling method. Information on demographic data, health status and other epidemic related factors were collected. Specifically, the study defined the psychological status as five primary

SUBMITTER: Zhou R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8149938 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature