Health Sciences
Masoud Lotfizadeh; Zahra Karimi; Marjan Sadat Seghayat; Fatemeh Fatahian
Abstract
Background: The aging process, starting at the age of 60, is accompanied by various biological, physiological, anatomical, and biochemical changes. Transitioning into old age brings about distinct consequences in physical, psychological, and social aspects. Considering the significance of mental well-being ...
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Background: The aging process, starting at the age of 60, is accompanied by various biological, physiological, anatomical, and biochemical changes. Transitioning into old age brings about distinct consequences in physical, psychological, and social aspects. Considering the significance of mental well-being during old age, this study aimed to compare the state of stress, anxiety, and depression between elderly residents and non-residents of nursing homes. Methods: This cross-sectional study embraced a total of 264 elderly participants, selected through the census method. Data were collected using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS) questionnaire. Results: The mean and standard deviation of the age of the elderly participants in the study were 69.64 ± 9.35 and 202 (76.5%) of the participants were female and 62 (23.5%) were male. The findings of the study showed that the mean and standard deviation of stress in the elderly who are kept at home were (11.28±8.85), anxiety (10.45±8.16) and depression (9.09±8.25). The mean and standard deviation of stress, anxiety, and depression in the elderly who were kept in nursing homes are (17.18±8.08), (18.08±9.63) and (15.57±10.97), respectively. There was a significant difference between stress, anxiety, and depression among elderly residents living at home and nursing homes (P=0.00).Conclusion: The study findings indicate that elderly people residing in nursing homes experience higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression compared to those living in their own homes. As a result, it is crucial to implement long-term strategies aimed at reducing mental health issues among the elderly population.
COVID-19
Zahra Karimi; Zahra Davoodi; Leila Rabiei; Mahnaz Jafari; Mansoureh Kiani Dehkordi; Roy Rillera Marzo; Masoud Lotfizadeh
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Objective: COVID-19 prevalence is a new and serious threat to public health. The disease has had an impact on nearly every important economic, political, social, and even military aspect of many countries around the world. As a result, the psychological effects of this viral disease on different levels ...
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Objective: COVID-19 prevalence is a new and serious threat to public health. The disease has had an impact on nearly every important economic, political, social, and even military aspect of many countries around the world. As a result, the psychological effects of this viral disease on different levels of society's psychological health are critical, necessitating scientific research. This study looked into the possible link between COVID-19 and psychological distress and anxiety in Iran.Methods: The first large-scale global study of psychological distress and anxiety in public society, this cross-sectional (descriptive-analytical) study was based on the participation of people from some Asian countries during the COVID-19 epidemic. Only the results from Iran were presented in this article. This study had 1480 participants and used a standard questionnaire called the COVID-19 Peritraumatic Distress Index (CPDI) with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.82.Results: It was discovered that 1171 (79%) of the participants were female, while 309 (21%) were male. The CPDI Questionnaire yielded a mean score of 54.16±6.13. There was a significant relationship (p=0.0002) between age group and total score of psychological distress and anxiety. The findings revealed a link between anxiety variables and education (p = 0.0001), monthly income (p = 0.008), and gender (p = 0.019).Conclusion: It can be concluded that the majority of study participants were in an unfavorable psychological distress and anxiety situation.
