Indian Journal of Gerontology
Year : 2021, Volume : 35, Issue : 2
First page : ( 143) Last page : ( 150)
Print ISSN : 0971-4189.

Anxiety and resilience among the elderly during the Covid-19 related lockdown in Anekal, Karnataka

Regy Minitta M, Kiran Pretesh R, Gnanaselvam Nancy A

Department of Community Health, St. John's Medical College, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Online published on 10 September, 2021.

Abstract

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of anxiety and resilience among the elderly attending the outpatient and outreach services rendered at a Taluk hospital in Anekal during the Covid-19 related lockdown.162 elderly patients were administered the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD7) and Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS4) during July and August 2020. Out of the 162, 27 per cent had moderate to severe anxiety. Low resilient copers formed 86 per cent of the study population and 14 per cent were medium resilient copers. No study participants were observed to be highly resilient copers. Based on the present findings it may be concluded that the financial, work, and travel related difficulties during the lockdown compromised the mental health status among the elderly population. Besides, limited access to health care also affected the health condition of the individual. Timely follow up for existing medical ailments, appropriate interventions and routine screening for family members can help in lowering the prevalence of anxiety during such challenging periods.

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Keywords

Anxiety, Resilience, Elderly, Lockdown..

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