Psychosocial and mental health status among older adults in China during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

IF 2.1 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Acta Psychologica Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104651

Sheng Luo , Yulin Chai , Xiaohui Yang , Mengxue Wang , Lin Wang , Yuxi Wang , Yuxiu Liu

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Abstract

Background

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. During the virus's spread and subsequent lockdowns, older adults faced heightened risks and significant mental health challenges.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in Shandong Province, China, using a custom-designed demographic questionnaire, a COVID-19-related survey, and the Symptom Checklist-90 Revised (SCL-90-R). Correspondence analysis and multiple linear regression models were employed to examine factors influencing the mental health of older adults.

Results

Among 3363 older adults, the total SCL-90-R score was 153.11 ± 36.98, with an average score of 1.70 ± 0.41. Both scores were lower than the Chinese norm and pre-pandemic levels. Factors significantly affecting older adults' mental health included place of residence, age, educational attainment, marital status, fear of COVID-19, understanding of COVID-19 transmission routes, and awareness of preventive measures.

Conclusions

Greater attention is needed to address the mental health of older adult males, individuals of advanced age, employed individuals, those with lower educational backgrounds, and those without a spouse. Policymakers should implement targeted policies and interventions to enhance mental health support for older adults.

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COVID-19大流行期间中国老年人的社会心理和精神健康状况：一项横断面研究

背景：2020年3月11日，世界卫生组织（世卫组织）宣布COVID-19为大流行。在病毒传播和随后的封锁期间，老年人面临着更大的风险和重大的心理健康挑战。方法：在中国山东省进行横断面研究，采用定制的人口统计问卷、covid -19相关调查和症状检查表-90修订版（SCL-90-R）。采用对应分析和多元线性回归模型探讨老年人心理健康的影响因素。结果：3363名老年人SCL-90-R总分为153.11±36.98分，平均1.70±0.41分。这两个分数都低于中国的标准和疫情前的水平。显著影响老年人心理健康的因素包括居住地、年龄、受教育程度、婚姻状况、对COVID-19的恐惧、对COVID-19传播途径的了解和预防措施的意识。结论：老年男性、高龄个体、在职个体、低学历个体和无配偶个体的心理健康需要得到更多的关注。决策者应实施有针对性的政策和干预措施，加强对老年人的心理健康支持。

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Acta Psychologica PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

5.60%

发文量

274

审稿时长

36 weeks

期刊介绍： Acta Psychologica publishes original articles and extended reviews on selected books in any area of experimental psychology. The focus of the Journal is on empirical studies and evaluative review articles that increase the theoretical understanding of human capabilities.