Trastornos de ansiedad en adultos mayores durante la pandemia Covid-19

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected different populations, of which the most vulnerable is the one made up by older adults, since in this population the risk factors are more than the protector ones against a disease that has a varied symptomatology, all these things has generated in the elderly a feeling of haplessness and insecurity, which can become symptoms of an anxiety disorder. Objective: to analyze the level of anxiety in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: regarding demographic variables, it was found that most of the population studied were men between 60 to 79 years old; the elderly in Santa Rosa parish have a moderate level of anxiety; 15 of the 21 symptoms evaluated were presented with equal intensity in men and women. Conclusions: the most frequent symptoms were strong and accelerated heartbeats, weakening of the legs, fear of the worst happening, a feeling of dizziness, insecurity and trembling body, all these symptoms are found in the test used (Beck´s Anxiety Inventory or BAI); the most frequent level of anxiety as moderate anxiety.