Physical and psychological changes of the COVID-19 infodemic by the older adult population

• Main Authors: Raísa Gonçalves Aquino (Author), Eliane da Silva Pereira (Author), Priscilla Alfradique de Souza (Author), Graziele Ribeiro Bitencourt (Author), Rosimere Ferreira Santana (Author), Elaine Cristina Rodrigues da Costa (Author), Ricardo Bezerra Cavalcante (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Associação Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the physical and psychological changes of the COVID-19 infodemic for the older adult population of Rio de Janeiro. Method: a cross-sectional, web-based survey to find out about access to news and information about COVID-19 among older adult in Rio de Janeiro, between July and December 2020. Univariate analysis and bivariate analysis were carried out using non-parametric statistical methods. Results: 390 older adults took part, predominantly female (75.1%), aged between 66 and 75 (35.4%), married (51.0%), white (60.3%), owning their own home (81.8%), located in urban areas (91%), with complete or incomplete primary education (31.8%) and retired or pensioners (79.2%). Younger people were significantly affected both physically and psychologically by social networks when compared to television (<0.001). Conclusion: Physical and psychological changes from exposure to information about COVID-19 have affected the lives of the older adult, having an impact on this population.

Item Description

1984-0446
10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0339