Prevalence of COVID-19 anxiety, geriatric anxiety, and related factors among the elderly in Quchan, Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.

Hamed MortazaviElham SharifianMahdi HassannejadMozhgan RahnamaAbdolghani AbdollahimohammadEs-Hagh Ildarabadi

Published in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2023)

COVID-19 anxiety and geriatric anxiety are prevalent concerns among the elderly. Factors like substance abuse, stressful life events, COVID-19-related anxiety, comorbidity, living alone, lack of financial support, and poor walking and sleeping habits, which affect anxiety in the elderly, it is essential to address these factors in life planning and provide services through relevant organisations, healthcare teams, and initiatives by the elderly themselves.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
healthcare
sars cov
sleep quality
middle aged
risk factors
primary care
mental health
social media
lower limb
drug induced