Death and Covid-19 Anxiety in Home-Quarantined Individuals Aged 65 and Over During the Pandemic
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630487 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hümeyra Aslaner (0000-0002-3710-3893, Family Medicine, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey, corresponding author), Betül Özen (0000-0003-0499-3524, Faculty of Health, Department of Community Health Nursing, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey), Zeliha Kaya Erten (0000-0003-1229-7350, Department of Nursing, Health Sciences Faculty, Nuh Naci Yazgan University, Kayseri, Turkey), Mebrure Beyza Gökçek (0000-0002-6320-4102, Health Directorate of Kayseri, Kayseri, Turkey) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 85 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 246-258 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00302228211059894 |
| PMID | 34873982 |
| OpenAlex | W4200396612 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
Urgent measures were taken for those at the age of 65 and over who were at the risk group all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is known that many individuals at the age of 65 and over have experienced anxiety due to the uncertainties.This study aimed to determine the anxiety and death anxiety in individuals aged 65 and over who were isolation at home due to being diagnosed with COVID-19 or being in contact during the pandemic process.The study is descriptive and cross-sectional. It was performed with 656 home-quarantined individuals aged between 65-80 years with positive or negative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result. A form including questions about the death anxiety and the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Short Form prepared by the researchers were administered to the individuals by phone call.Of the participants, 49.5% were male. Median COVID-19 anxiety score was 4 (0-18). Anxiety scores of the male and female participants were similar. Participants with negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results and those with death anxiety had higher COVID anxiety scores. Death anxiety has increased by 1.661 times in male gender, 1.983 times in RT-PCR positivity and 0.146 times in the presence of symptoms.Individuals with positive COVID-19 test results or those aged 65 and over who had death anxiety and negative COVID-19 test result but who were in home-isolation due to being a contact had higher anxiety score. For this reason, those with death anxiety can be supported in line with their religious beliefs to reduce anxiety.Those with negative PCR test results in quarantine can be adequately informed about the COVID-19
Anxiety · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Death anxiety · Disease · Infectious disease (medical specialty · Pandemic · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · COVID-19 and Mental Health · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |