ABSTRACT
Post COVID-19 syndrome has been recognized as a condition that can have a great impact on the health of individuals, their families and society at large. Although numerous international studies on this emerging public health problem are known, the Latin American region is lagging behind. We conducted a narrative review, where the search and retrieval of information in regional databases such as Scielo and Redalyc failed to identify more than 15 papers on post COVID-19 syndrome in Latin American countries. In light of the lack of information on this condition in Latin America and the Caribbean, we would like to call for more studies to be carried out and for the establishment of public health policies for specialized care. Copyright © 2022, Circulo Medico de Rosario. All rights reserved.
ABSTRACT
The objective was to evaluate the psychological variables of older adults in Argentina during COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify psychological predictors of fear of COVID-19. 198 older adults from Rosario, Argentina participated (Mage= 66.6 years old, SD = 4.8). The tests and questionaries used consisted of The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, The Patient Health Questionnaire -9, Medical Outcomes Study-Social Support Survey, Purpose in life Test and Fear of COVID-19 Scale. 25.1% and 19.1% of the population presented a potential diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Major Depressive Episode (MDE), respectively, 71.4% enough social support, and 40.8% indefinite life purpose. Fear of COVID-19 presented a negative correlation with life purpose and social support, and positive correlation with anxiety and depression. Life purpose predicted fear of COVID-19 (beta =-.229, t =-3.38, p = .001). State policies are required to mitigate and restrain isolation subjective effects in older population.