Anxiety and depression symptoms in older adults during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has caused high morbidity and mortality in older adults over the world. Because the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic greatly affects older adults who have a preexisting health condition, they are generally susceptible to a high incidence of severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. Therefore, we aimed to assess the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in older adults during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Methods

Community-based cross-sectional study was completed in August 2020. Standardized and pretested General Anxiety Disorder-7 and Geriatric Depression Scale were used to screen the symptoms of anxiety and depression, respectively. Data were entered into EpiData (version 4.3.2) and transferred to SPSS (ve

SUBMITTER: Jemal K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8381461 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature