Elderly Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mibo Banda Aceh

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10.2991/978-94-6463-032-9_27How to use a DOI?

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Anxiety; Elderly; Pandemic; Covid 19

Abstract

The degenerative aging process creates problems in old age, resulting in physical, cognitive, social, and sexual changes. Anxiety in the elderly is one of the emotional issues that the elderly frequently experience, characterized by physiological stimulation, unpleasant sensations, and a feeling that something negative may happen. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the elderly's anxiety reduced health conditions because the elderly had difficulty accessing family support due to distance limits, mainly if a family member was infected with the COVID-19 virus or the family experienced a crisis such as job loss. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) was used in this study to assess the level of anxiety experienced by the 34 elderly respondents in Mibo, Banda Raya District, Banda Aceh. According to the findings, 44% of the elderly had mild anxiety, 33% experienced moderate anxiety, and 21% suffered severe anxiety. Several elderly may experience anxiety as their health deteriorates, while others do not. During the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety among the elderly was caused by various losses, notably the loss of family intimacy. During this stressful time, the elderly require care, protection, and assistance in providing friendly health facilities to meet the elderly's specific needs in order to prevent increased anxiety levels.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nur Asiah
AU  - Henki Adisa Putra
AU  - Rita Surya
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/22
TI  - Elderly Anxiety During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mibo Banda Aceh
BT  - Proceedings of the Tapanuli International Health Conference 2022 (TIHC 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 187
EP  - 192
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-032-9_27
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-032-9_27
ID  - Asiah2022
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