Estado afectivo en adultos mayores de Ecuador durante la pandemia Covid-19: Diferencias relacionadas a aspectos demográficos

Abstract

Abstract: This research determined the sociodemographic differences in the affective conditionof 613 eldersduring the COVID-19 pandemic. The information was digitally collected using the Yesavage Geriatric Depression Scale (Hoyl et al.,2000), and a sociodemographic Ad Hoc scale. It was found that the pandemic affected the affective conditionin a similar way to men and women, with a prevalence of depression of 17.8% and 17.1% respectively, widows presented greater depressive symptoms (x̄= 5.95 and DT = 3.83) and also found more symptoms in ethnic minorities (x̄= 6.30; DT = 4.28)compared to half-blood people(x̄= 5.14;DT = 3.56),finally in relation to socioeconomic level, the most affected people were those of the lower middle economic level (x̄= 6.59;DT = 3.42).These results indicate the need for secondary prevention interventions in these specific groups of eldersin emergency situations.