Subjective well-being predicts Covid-19 risk in the elderly: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Covid-19 is a serious public health concern. Previous studies have shown that although there are concerns about the subjective well-being (SWB) of older people in the Covid period, the link between SWB and the risk of Covid-19 is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the predictive effect of SWB on the Covid-19 risk in the elderly as well as the determinants of SWB.

Methods

This case-control study was performed in the elderly over 60 years of age. The case group consisted of all hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and the control group from the same population with no history of COVID-19 matched by age, sex, and place of residence. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and SWB scale of Keyes and Magyarmo to measure emotional, psycholo

SUBMITTER: Kashefi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9682847 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature