Brain & Cognition, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Personality and Psychopathology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium.
Sci Rep. 2021 Feb 25;11(1):4636. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84127-7.
COVID-19 took a heavy toll on older adults. In Belgium, by the end of August, 93% of deaths due to COVID-19 were aged 65 or older. Similar trends were observed in other countries. As a consequence, older adults were identified as a group at risk, and strict governmental restrictions were imposed on them. This has caused concerns about their mental health. Using an online survey, this study established the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults aged 65 years or older, and which factors moderate this impact. Participants reported a significant decrease in activity level, sleep quality and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Depression was strongly related to reported declines in activity level, sleep quality, wellbeing and cognitive functioning. Our study shows that the COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on the mental health of older adults. This implies that this group at risk requires attention of governments and healthcare.
COVID-19 对老年人造成了沉重打击。在比利时，截至 8 月底，93%的 COVID-19 死亡病例为 65 岁及以上老年人。在其他国家也观察到了类似的趋势。因此，老年人被确定为一个高危群体，并对他们实施了严格的政府限制。这引起了人们对他们心理健康的关注。本研究采用在线调查的方式，研究了 COVID-19 大流行对 65 岁及以上成年人的影响，以及哪些因素会影响这种影响。参与者报告称，在 COVID-19 大流行期间，他们的活动水平、睡眠质量和幸福感显著下降。抑郁与活动水平、睡眠质量、幸福感和认知功能下降密切相关。我们的研究表明，COVID-19 大流行对老年人的心理健康造成了严重影响。这意味着，这一高危群体需要政府和医疗保健部门的关注。
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