Early Psychological Correlates Associated With COVID-19 in A Spanish Older Adult Sample

Bobes-Bascarán, María Teresa; Sáiz, Pilar A.; Velasco, Ángela; Martínez-Cao, Clara; Pedrosa, Cristina; Portilla, Almudena; Fuente-Tomás, Lorena de la; García-Álvarez, Leticia; García-Portilla, María Paz; Bobes, Julio

doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.09.005

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“…Older adults reported a presence or worsening of psychological symptoms, and greater loneliness because of pandemic-related social isolation [ 33 , 38 , 47 , 49 , 51 , 52 , 56 , 57 , 62 , 63 , 77 , 78 , 84 , 89 , 90 , 99 , 105 , 114 , 117 , 128 , 135 , 139 , 140 , 148 , 156 , 160 ]. Compared to younger age, older age (ie, ≥60 years) was, however, associated with fewer psychological symptoms [ 39 , 44 , 50 , 54 , 57 , 59 , 64 - 67 , 74 , 77 , 89 , 95 , 97 , 98 , 101 , 107 , 109 , 111 , 114 , 116 , 120 , 121 , 124 , 125 , 127 , 136 , 138 , 147 , 151 , 153 , 157 , 158 , 161 , 162 , 165 ], lower loneliness [ 92 , 95 , …”

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults: Rapid Review

Lebrasseur¹,

Fortin-Bédard²,

Lettre³

et al. 2021

JMIR Aging

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the lives of countless members of the general population. Older adults are known to experience loneliness, age discrimination, and excessive worry. It is therefore reasonable to anticipate that they would experience greater negative outcomes related to the COVID-19 pandemic given their increased isolation and risk for complications than younger adults. Objective This study aims to synthesize the existing research on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated isolation and protective measures, on older adults. The secondary objective is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and associated isolation and protective measures, on older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementias. Methods A rapid review of the published literature was conducted on October 6, 2020, through a search of 6 online databases to synthesize results from published original studies regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults. The Human Development Model conceptual framework–Disability Creation Process was used to describe and understand interactions between personal factors, environmental factors, and life habits. Methods and results are reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses Statement. Results A total of 135 records were included from the initial search strategy of 13,452 individual studies. Of these, 113 (83.7%) studies were determined to be of level 4 according to the levels of evidence classification by the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine. The presence of psychological symptoms, exacerbation of ageism, and physical deterioration of aged populations were reported in the included studies. Decreased social life and fewer in-person social interactions reported during the COVID-19 pandemic were occasionally associated with reduced quality of life and increased depression. Difficulties accessing services, sleep disturbances, and a reduction of physical activity were also noted. Conclusions Our results highlight the need for adequate isolation and protective measures. Older adults represent a heterogeneous group, which could explain the contradictory results found in the literature. Individual, organizational, and institutional strategies should be established to ensure that older adults are able to maintain social contacts, preserve family ties, and maintain the ability to give or receive help during the current pandemic. Future studies should focus on specific consequences and needs of more at-risk older adults to ensure their inclusion, both in public health recommendations and considerations made by policy makers.

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confidence: 99%

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults: Rapid Review

Lebrasseur¹,

Fortin-Bédard²,

Lettre³

et al. 2021

JMIR Aging

260

183

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“…American Psychiatric Association, 2013 , Bobes-Bascará n et al, 2020 , World Health Organization, 2020a , World Health Organization, 2020b .…”

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The impact on mental health patients of COVID-19 outbreak in Spain

García‐Fernández

Romero‐Ferreiro

Padilla

et al. 2021

Journal of Psychiatric Research

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“…All seniors showed anxiety and depression issues in China, and results were worse for females [35]. A Spanish study reported that up to 25.6% of a sample of adults with a mean age of 65 had symptoms of depression and 32.1% symptoms of avoidant coping style, and that having a current or past history of mental disorders highly influenced this, while the main protective factor was the ability to enjoy free time [36]. However, we found that younger people coped worse than older people with the mental burden due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the measures dictated to combat it.…”

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Psychosocial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic: Identification of most vulnerable populations

Farrés

et al. 2021

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With the aim of analyzing the psychosocial impact of Covid-19 pandemic on society in general and health care workers in particular, we developed a 74-question survey questionnaire which was shared through social media. After analyzing 56,656 responses obtained during the first pandemic peak, the results showed an early and important negative impact on family finances, fear of working with Covid-19 patients and ethical issues related to Covid-19 care among healthcare workers (HCW). We have identified 7 target groups at higher risk of impaired mental health and susceptible to benefiting from an intervention: women, under 42 years of age, people with care burden, socio-economically deprived groups, people with unskilled or unqualified jobs, Covid-19 patients, and HCW working with Covid-19 patients. These results should encourage the active implementation of specific strategies to increase resilience in these groups and to prepare an adequate organizational response.

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Early Psychological Correlates Associated With COVID-19 in A Spanish Older Adult Sample

Cited by 38 publications

References 31 publications

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults: Rapid Review

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Adults: Rapid Review

The impact on mental health patients of COVID-19 outbreak in Spain

Psychosocial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic: Identification of most vulnerable populations

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