Psychological impact of COVID-19 pandemic in older adults in Argentina
- Mauricio Cervigni(corresponding author),
- Pablo Martino,
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- Ignacio Barés,
- Manuel Calandra,
- Miguel Gallegos
- Centro Austral de Investigaciones Científicas (CADIC) – CONICET,
- Universidad Nacional de Rosario,
- Universidad Privada del Norte,
- Pontificia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais,
- Universidad Católica del Maule
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Original language
SpanishPages from-to (Number of pages)
Pages 64-74 (11 pages)Journal (Volume, Issue Number)
Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento (Volume 14, Issue 2)Publication milestones
- Published - 2022
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- Scopus: 85140263148
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.