ASSESSMENT OF FEAR AND STRESS BY THE ELDERLY IN THE NEW CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v27i0.86911

Keywords:

COVID-19, Aged, Pandemic, Social Isolation, Fear.

Abstract

Objective: to identify the main fears and level of stress regarding the New coronavirus pandemic in the aged.

Method: cross-sectional, analytical study based on a non-probability sample by convenience composed of 25 elderly users of a public square in the municipality of Belém, Pará, Brazil, conducted from January to June 2021. The sociodemographic questionnaire, New coronavirus fear scale, and perceived stress scale were applied. The parametric t-test (p<0.05) was used.

Results: the average age was 67.6 years, predominantly female (72%). It was evidenced that the elderly presented a moderate level of fear (p0.001) related to the fear of COVID-19 (t=0.26). Moderate level of perceived stress (p0.001) related to irritability caused by the out-of-control situation (t=0.00) prevailed.

Conclusion: perceiving fear and stress in the elderly contributes to the development of actions by professionals to promote mental health in times of pandemic.

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Published

2022-08-04

How to Cite

Pereira, J. R., Fernandes, D. de S., Aguiar, V. F. F. de, & Sousa, F. de J. D. de. (2022). ASSESSMENT OF FEAR AND STRESS BY THE ELDERLY IN THE NEW CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Cogitare Enfermagem, 27. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v27i0.86911

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Vol. 27 (2022)

Section

Especial Covid-19

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