key: cord-347513-xibx3nkd
authors: Meng, Hui; Xu, Yang; Dai, Jiali; Zhang, Yang; Liu, Baogeng; Yang, Haibo
title: Analyze the psychological impact of COVID-19 among the elderly population in China and make corresponding suggestions
date: 2020-04-11
journal: Psychiatry Res
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112983
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doc_id: 347513
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Abstract To understand the emotional changes in the elderly population during the pneumonia epidemic caused by novel coronavirus infection, and to lay a foundation for the study of the psychology, intervention and nursing of the elderly.A total of 1556 elderly people were selected to conduct an epidemiological survey, and standardized survey methods were used to investigate the depression screening scale (PHQ-9) and anxiety self-rating scale (GAD-7).The anxiety and depression of different genders were different.Anxiety and depression are different in different age groups.The outbreak of pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus infection has an effect on the psychology of the elderly people, resulting in anxiety and depression.

Since December 2019, multiple unexplained cases of viral pneumonia related to the South China seafood market have been discovered in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, and they have been questionnaire, GAD-7 questionnaire. Gad-7, Phq-9 All have good content validity and internal consistency reliability [1] .

Independent sample t test conducted on the scores of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in different sex groups. One-way analysis of variance conducted on the scores of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in different age groups.

As a result, there were 578 people with emotional reactions, accounting for 37.1%, and 978 people without emotional reactions, accounting for 62.9%.

Comparison of the scores of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in different sex groups. By T Test Table 1 shows the difference in anxiety and depression among different sex groups.The results show that there is a significant difference in anxiety between men and women (p <0.05).There is a significant difference in the degree of depression between men and women (p <0.05).

Comparison of the scores of PHQ-9 and GAD-7 in different age(y) groups.

By One-way analysis of variance there is no significant difference between different age groups (p> 0.05), which may be related to There is a certain relationship between the physiological changes of the elderly and their psychological characteristics [4] . Physiologically, the elderly will also experience psychological changes as their 3) The system and mechanism of psychological counseling and psychological crisis intervention for the elderly still need to be further improved to strengthen the mental health of the media and new entertainment methods Education to make it easier for the elderly to accept. 4) If the emotional response is too serious, it is recommended to call the psychological assistance hotline ， Online consultation or visit a professional institution。 In short, the mental health of the elderly needs more attention. When major public health emergencies, the elderly should be paid more attention to [5] , and more humane care and psychological intervention measures should be given to them.

Questions, targeted psychological crisis interventions to reduce the psychological harm caused by the epidemic and subsequent psychological problems。

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