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Assessment of mental health issues among geriatric population during COVID19 pandemic, Indian perspective.
Kumar, Vijay; Klanidhi, Kamal Bandhu Kr; Chakrawarty, Avinash; Singh, Jawahar; Chatterjee, Prasun; Dey, Aparajit Ballav.
  • Kumar V; Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Electronic address: vjg737@gmail.com.
  • Klanidhi KBK; Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Electronic address: kbandhu1@gmail.com.
  • Chakrawarty A; Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Electronic address: pat_avinash@rediffmail.com.
  • Singh J; Department of Psychiatry & NDDTC, AIIMS, New Delhi. Electronic address: drjawaharaiims@gmail.com.
  • Priti; Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Electronic address: pritir0311@gmail.com.
  • Chatterjee P; Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Electronic address: drprasun.geriatrics@gmail.com.
  • Dey AB; Department of Geriatric Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India. Electronic address: abdey@hotmail.com.
Asian J Psychiatr ; 66: 102897, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1504234
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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mental Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Humans / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Asian J Psychiatr Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Mental Health / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Aged / Humans / Middle aged Language: English Journal: Asian J Psychiatr Year: 2021 Document Type: Article