Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Oldest-Old Population and the Role of Psychosocial Factors
Gerhards, S.; Pabst, A.; Luppa, M.; Riedel-Heller, S.G. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2023 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Einleitung Since the oldest-old population was identified as a high-risk group for a severe course of the coronavirus disease and higher mortality, potentially high psychological burden was assumed. The aim of the study is to analyze the development of anxiety and depressive symptoms during the pandemic and psychosocial factors associated with these outcomes. Methoden We assessed data of n=135 participants aged 78 to 97 years at three points of measurement from May-June 2020, from March-May 2021and from November 2021-January 2022. Sociodemographics, worries about the virus, living situation, social support, resi…