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PURPOSE: This study aimed to determine the impact of Coronavirus disease, 2019 (COVID-19) confinement on older Jordanian adults' mental distress and to assess which study variables that predict Posttraumatic Stress disorder. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 315 older Jordanian adults using an online survey in Amman, Jordan between May 28 and June 12. FINDINGS: The assessment revealed a moderate level of avoidance (M = 1.97, SD = 0.7), a higher effect of intrusion (M = 2.08, SD = 0.9), an above midpoint level of fear 18.50 ± 8.6, and mild depression (M = 6.96, SD = 7.3). Hierarchical Multiple Regression model revealed that 77.8% of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised was explained by both Fear of COVID-19 Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (R change = 0.66, SE = 8.4, p < 0.001). PRACTICE IMPLICATION: This suggests that confinement affects different aspects of the psychological well-being of older Jordanian adults. An early assessment and intervention can make confinement as tolerable as possible.
