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Emotional distress among older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak: understanding the longitudinal psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

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dc.contributor.authorLópez, Javier
dc.contributor.authorPérez Rojo, Gema
dc.contributor.authorNoriega, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorVelasco, Cristina
dc.contributor.authorMartínez Huertas, José Ángel
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-20T11:49:39Z
dc.date.available2024-05-20T11:49:39Z
dc.date.issued2021-10-29
dc.description.abstractBackground Older adults have proven their ability to overcome adversities throughout their life. This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adultsʼ psychological distress (anxiety and depression) over time. Methods A community-dwelling Spaniard population (N = 192) completed a survey and reported on their sociodemographic characteristics, appraisal and personal resources. Older adults took part in a longitudinal online survey collected in April 2020 (during the lockdown restrictions) and at two subsequent time points 3 and 9 months after baseline (without lockdown restrictions and during the third wave of the pandemic respectively). Results Older adults did not evidence higher emotional distress than during the initial lockdown. Furthermore, depression remained stable and anxiety significantly decreased. Results also suggest that some sociodemographic characteristics, appraisals and personal resources are relevant. Older participants showed less anxiety than younger ones. Furthermore, being a male, resilience, and acceptance were related with the decrease of anxiety. Otherwise, fear of the COVID-19 outbreak and depression were related with the increase of anxiety. Conclusion Older adults may adapt to the adverse pandemic impact by using more adaptive resources that reduce their distress. Efforts to ameliorate older adults' anxiety by focusing on older adults' personal resources should be considered.en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.12781
dc.identifier.issn1346-3500 eISSN 1479-8301
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14468/12603
dc.journal.issue1
dc.journal.titlePsychogeriatrics
dc.journal.volume22
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.centerFacultad de Psicología
dc.relation.departmentMetodología de las Ciencias del Comportamiento
dc.rightsAtribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 4.0 Internacional
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0
dc.subject.keywordsageing
dc.subject.keywordscoronavirus
dc.subject.keywordslongitudinal study
dc.subject.keywordsmental health
dc.subject.keywordsSARS-CoV-2
dc.titleEmotional distress among older adults during the COVID-19 outbreak: understanding the longitudinal psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemices
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