Death and COVID-19 Anxiety in Home-Quarantined Individuals Aged 65 and Over During the Pandemic

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dc.authoridGokcek, Mebrure Beyza/0000-0002-6320-4102
dc.authoridOzen, Betul/0000-0003-0499-3524
dc.contributor.authorAslaner, Humeyra
dc.contributor.authorOzen, Betul
dc.contributor.authorErten, Zeliha K.
dc.contributor.authorGokcek, Mebrure Beyza
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-24T17:18:58Z
dc.date.available2025-02-24T17:18:58Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentFakülteler, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, Hemşirelik Bölümü
dc.description.abstractUrgent measures were taken for those at the age of 65 and over who were at the risk group all over the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is known that many individuals at the age of 65 and over have experienced anxiety due to the uncertainties. This study aimed to determine the anxiety and death anxiety in individuals aged 65 and over who were isolation at home due to being diagnosed with COVID-19 or being in contact during the pandemic process. The study is descriptive and cross-sectional. It was performed with 656 home-quarantined individuals aged between 65-80 years with positive or negative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test result. A form including questions about the death anxiety and the Coronavirus Anxiety Scale Short Form prepared by the researchers were administered to the individuals by phone call. Of the participants, 49.5% were male. Median COVID-19 anxiety score was 4 (0-18). Anxiety scores of the male and female participants were similar. Participants with negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results and those with death anxiety had higher COVID anxiety scores. Death anxiety has increased by 1.661 times in male gender, 1.983 times in RT-PCR positivity and 0.146 times in the presence of symptoms. Individuals with positive COVID-19 test results or those aged 65 and over who had death anxiety and negative COVID-19 test result but who were in home-isolation due to being a contact had higher anxiety score. For this reason, those with death anxiety can be supported in line with their religious beliefs to reduce anxiety. Those with negative PCR test results in quarantine can be adequately informed about the COVID-19.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/00302228211059894
dc.identifier.endpage258
dc.identifier.issn0030-2228
dc.identifier.issn1541-3764
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid34873982
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85121345197
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage246
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/00302228211059894
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14440/939
dc.identifier.volume85
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000729794800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSage Publications Inc
dc.relation.ispartofOmega-Journal of Death and Dying
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250201
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectelderly people
dc.subjecthome isolation
dc.subjectanxiety
dc.subjectdeath anxiety
dc.titleDeath and COVID-19 Anxiety in Home-Quarantined Individuals Aged 65 and Over During the Pandemic
dc.typeArticle

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