Abstract
Psychosocial aspects of perception and emotional experience of older adults during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Slovakia
Highlights
In Slovakia, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on 6th March 2020 (Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic, 2020)
The results showed that the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic did not have solely a significant negative impact on the emotional experience of older adults, a high risk of severe health and psychological effects of COVID-19 infection for this group was generally communicated (CDC, 2020; Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic, 2020a)
We found that older adults experienced low levels of stress and moderate levels of anxiety and concern during the first wave of the COVID19 pandemic in Slovakia
Summary
In Slovakia, the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on 6th March 2020 (Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic, 2020). During the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, strict preventive measures imposed in Slovakia, and in other countries, included home isolation, social distancing, increased hand hygiene and wearing face masks (Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic, 2020a). The elderly population has been one of the most endangered groups during the COVID-19 pandemic, as older people belong to those with the highest risk of severe coronavirus infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; CDC, 2020; Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic, 2020a). The results have shown that loneliness, social isolation and health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic are significantly associated with emotional problems, anxiety, depression and sleep disorders amongst older adults (García-Portilla et al, 2020; Grossman et al 2021; Robb et al, 2020). Studies have shown that older adults are more prone to anxiety, mainly due to the fact that they are confronted with many problems and deficits associated with increasing age; including decreased activity and mobility, loss of friends (Victor et al, 2000), reduced physical independence, and chronic illness (Stubbs et al, 2016)
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