Abstract Background Depression affected 5.7% of people aged 60 years and over prior to
the pandemic and has increased by approximately 28%. The aim of this study is to identify …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus is associated with
psychological/emotional disturbances. This study aimed to assess internal consistency …

Background: COVID-19 forced the implementation of restrictive measures in Spain, such as
lockdown, home confinement, social distancing, and isolation. It is necessary to study …

In earlier survey research, we observed a severe impact of the first peak of the COVID-19
pandemic on the subjective wellbeing, sleep and activity of adults aged 65 years or older in …

Background Older people were subjected to significant restrictions on physical contacts with
others during the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing impacts older people's …

Purpose Many studies report about risk factors associated with adverse changes in mental
health during the COVID-19 pandemic while few studies report about protective and …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the access of older adults to health services. The two
objectives of this study are understanding the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on older …

Variables related to social distancing can have negative effects on the emotional well-being
and cognition of adults and the elderly. Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze the …

Introduction The spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the
subsequent restrictions significantly affected mental health, especially major depressive …

Background We aimed to assess the prevalence of depressive and anxiety symptoms,
hopelessness and insomnia in the older adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic …