COVID-19 related anxiety and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study on older adults in Bangladesh.

Mistry, SK; Ali, AM; Yadav, UN; Das, S; Akter, N; Huda, MN; Hadisuyatmana, S; Rahman, S; Lim, D; Rahman, MM

COVID-19 related anxiety and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study on older adults in Bangladesh.

Mistry, SK Ali, AM Yadav, UN Das, S Akter, N Huda, MN Hadisuyatmana, S Rahman, S Lim, D Rahman, MM

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Citation:: BMC Psychiatry, 2022, 22, (1), pp. 737
Issue Date:: 2022-11-28

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dc.contributor.author	Mistry, SK
dc.contributor.author	Ali, AM
dc.contributor.author	Yadav, UN
dc.contributor.author	Das, S
dc.contributor.author	Akter, N
dc.contributor.author	Huda, MN
dc.contributor.author	Hadisuyatmana, S
dc.contributor.author	Rahman, S
dc.contributor.author	Lim, D
dc.contributor.author	Rahman, MM
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-09T01:43:07Z
dc.date.available	2022-11-17
dc.date.available	2023-10-09T01:43:07Z
dc.date.issued	2022-11-28
dc.identifier.citation	BMC Psychiatry, 2022, 22, (1), pp. 737
dc.identifier.issn	1471-244X
dc.identifier.issn	1471-244X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/172575
dc.description.abstract	BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in serious mental health conditions, particularly among older adults. This research explored the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety and its associated factors among older adults residing in Bangladesh. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,045 older Bangladeshi adults aged ≥ 60 years through telephone interviews in September 2021. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect data on participants' characteristics and COVID-19-related anxiety. The anxiety level was measured using the Bengali version of the five-point Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS). A linear regression model explored the factors associated with COVID-19-related anxiety. RESULTS: Overall, the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety was 23.2%. The regression analysis revealed that the average COVID-19-related anxiety score was significantly higher among females (β: 0.43, 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.81), and among those who faced difficulty getting medicine (β: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.97), felt isolated (β: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.24 to 0.95), and felt requiring additional care during the pandemic (β: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.91). Alternatively, the average COVID-19-related anxiety score was significantly lower among those who were widowed (β: -0.46, 95% CI: -0.87 to -0.04) and living distant from the health centre (β: -0.48, 95% CI: -0.79 to -0.17). CONCLUSION: The findings of the present study suggest providing immediate psychosocial support package to the older adults, particularly females and those who are vulnerable to receive health and social care support during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	BMC
dc.relation.ispartof	BMC Psychiatry
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1186/s12888-022-04403-2
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1103 Clinical Sciences, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1701 Psychology
dc.subject.classification	Psychiatry
dc.subject.classification	3202 Clinical sciences
dc.subject.classification	4202 Epidemiology
dc.subject.classification	5203 Clinical and health psychology
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	Bangladesh
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	Bangladesh
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Aged
dc.subject.mesh	COVID-19
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Pandemics
dc.subject.mesh	Bangladesh
dc.subject.mesh	Anxiety
dc.title	COVID-19 related anxiety and its associated factors: a cross-sectional study on older adults in Bangladesh.
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.for	1701 Psychology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/IMPACCT
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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in serious mental health conditions, particularly among older adults. This research explored the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety and its associated factors among older adults residing in Bangladesh. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,045 older Bangladeshi adults aged ≥ 60 years through telephone interviews in September 2021. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect data on participants' characteristics and COVID-19-related anxiety. The anxiety level was measured using the Bengali version of the five-point Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS). A linear regression model explored the factors associated with COVID-19-related anxiety. RESULTS: Overall, the prevalence of COVID-19-related anxiety was 23.2%. The regression analysis revealed that the average COVID-19-related anxiety score was significantly higher among females (β: 0.43, 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.81), and among those who faced difficulty getting medicine (β: 0.57, 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.97), felt isolated (β: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.24 to 0.95), and felt requiring additional care during the pandemic (β: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.16 to 0.91). Alternatively, the average COVID-19-related anxiety score was significantly lower among those who were widowed (β: -0.46, 95% CI: -0.87 to -0.04) and living distant from the health centre (β: -0.48, 95% CI: -0.79 to -0.17). CONCLUSION: The findings of the present study suggest providing immediate psychosocial support package to the older adults, particularly females and those who are vulnerable to receive health and social care support during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.

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