Impacto psicológico de la pandemia por COVID-19 en adultos mayores de Argentina

Translated title of the contribution: Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic in older adults in Argentina

Mauricio Cervigni, Pablo Martino, Tomás Caycho-Rodríguez, Ignacio Barés, Manuel Calandra, Miguel Gallegos

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Abstract

The objective was to evaluate the psychological variables of older adults in Argentina during COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify psychological predictors of fear of COVID-19. 198 older adults from Rosario, Argentina participated (Mage= 66.6 years old, SD = 4.8). The tests and questionaries used consisted of The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, The Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey, Purpose in life Test and Fear of COVID-19 Scale. 25.1% and 19.1% of the population presented a potential diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Major Depressive Episode (MDE), respectively, 71.4% enough social support, and 40.8% indefinite life purpose. Fear of COVID-19 presented a negative correlation with life purpose and social support, and positive correlation with anxiety and depression. Life purpose predicted fear of COVID-19 (β = -.229, t = -3.38, p = .001). State policies are required to mitigate and restrain isolation subjective effects in older population.

Translated title of the contributionPsychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic in older adults in Argentina
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)64-74
Number of pages11
JournalRevista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento
Volume14
Issue number2
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes

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