Emotional Resilience of Older Adults during COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Studies of Stress and Well-Being.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, and well-being in older adults under quarantine.

Methods

A systematic review of CINAHL, Ovid EBM Reviews, Ovid Embase, Ovid Medline, Ovid PsycINFO, Scopus, and Web of Science from 2000 to 2020 was conducted. Keywords included coronavirus, epidemic, quarantine, stress, mental health, and similar terms. Included studies enrolled participants under quarantine, quantitatively measured mental health or well-being, and characterized outcomes by age.

Results

Of 894 initial results, 20 studies met the criteria and were included. Studies comprise 106,553 participants from eight countries, ages 6-100, two epidemics (COVID-19, SARS), and 27 assessment tools. One study found greater distress in older adults relativ

SUBMITTER: Sterina E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8639827 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature