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Post-Traumatic Growth among Older People after the Forced Lockdown for the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Celdrán, Montserrat; Serrat, Rodrigo; Villar, Feliciano.
  • Celdrán M; Universitat de Barcelona (Spain).
  • Serrat R; Universitat de Barcelona (Spain).
  • Villar F; Universitat de Barcelona (Spain).
Span J Psychol ; 24: e43, 2021 Sep 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1402012
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We explored post-traumatic growth (PTG) in older adults immediately after the forced lockdown in Spain during March to April, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also tried to identify the variables that predict PTG, focusing on the experience of COVID, sociodemographic variables, and social resources. In total 1,009 people aged 55 years and older participated in the study and completed an online questionnaire comprising the following elements The short form of the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI-SF), sociodemographic and social resources questions, and their experiences of COVID-19 (if they had been infected themselves or if they had experienced the loss of someone close). Results showed that only a quarter of the participants experienced higher PTG after the forced lockdown, with only age and social resources being correlated with scores on the PTGI-SF. Looking at the strengths that older adults put into action to combat the pandemic and its social and health consequences could be an important consideration when planning future social policies for this and other pandemics.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Span J Psychol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Span J Psychol Journal subject: Psychology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article