ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Study was aimed to assess magnitude of mental health problems among geriatric population during COVID19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: Study was a cross-sectional observational study, total of 106 participants (Age ≥60 years) of either gender included in study. Mental health variables depressive and anxiety were assessed using GDS and HAM-A. RESULTS: On GDS, 20(18.87%) patients had depressive symptoms and on HAM-A, 24(22.6%) patients were having anxiety symptoms. CONCLUSION: Study highlight that Geriatric population have significant mental health issues during COVID19 pandemic, it should not be overlooked. It's necessary to provide elderly psychological intervention measures to improve their wellbeing.
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COVID-19 , Mental Health , Aged , Anxiety/diagnosis , Anxiety/epidemiology , Cross-Sectional Studies , Depression/diagnosis , Depression/epidemiology , Geriatric Assessment , Humans , Middle Aged , Pandemics , SARS-CoV-2ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: We assessed mental health issues among Indian health care workers (HCWs) and their coping strategies during COVID 19 pandemic. METHODOLOGY: An online survey was conducted in 348 HCWs using PHQ-SADS and Brief-COPE inventory. RESULTS: Depression, anxiety and somatic symptoms were present in 54 %, 44.3 % and 54.6 % of HCWs and were more in those working in COVID19 areas. The nurses and female HCWs had more moderate to severe somatic symptoms. HCWs with moderate to severe symptoms used simultaneously both maladaptive and adaptive coping strategies. CONCLUSION: The HCWs during COVID19 pandemic have significant mental health issues and use multiple coping strategies.