Department of Nursing, Bucak Health School, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Bucak-Burdur, Turkey.
Department of Nursing, Aksehir Kadir Yallagoz Health School, Selcuk University, Aksehir-Konya, Turkey.
Omega (Westport). 2023 Jun;87(2):684-698. doi: 10.1177/00302228211054315. Epub 2021 Dec 6.
This study was carried out to determine the relationship between the fear of COVID-19 in the elderly aged 65 years and over and their levels of adaptation to the "new normal." This descriptive cross-sectional study was completed with 623 elderly individuals. It was determined that the individuals who adapted well to the "new normal" had high levels of adaptation to old age, while their levels of fear of COVID-19 were slightly above average ( < 0.01). Elderly individuals have tried to adapt to the "new normal" while also experiencing fear of COVID-19. In order to minimize the fear experienced by the elderly during COVID-19, adequate support and psychological support should be provided.
本研究旨在确定 65 岁及以上老年人对 COVID-19 的恐惧与其适应“新常态”的水平之间的关系。这是一项描述性的横断面研究，共纳入 623 名老年人。研究结果表明，适应“新常态”良好的个体对老年的适应水平较高，而他们对 COVID-19 的恐惧程度略高于平均水平（<0.01）。老年人在适应“新常态”的同时也经历着对 COVID-19 的恐惧。为了在 COVID-19 期间最大限度地减少老年人的恐惧，应提供充分的支持和心理支持。
