Perceived Risks and Social, Economic, and Health Changes Among Older People in Thailand During the COVID-۱۹ Pandemic
محل انتشار: مجله آموزش و سلامت جامعه، دوره: 9، شماره: 3
سال انتشار: 1401
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: انگلیسی
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JR_JECH-9-3_008
تاریخ نمایه سازی: 28 تیر 1402
چکیده مقاله:
Background: The coronavirus disease ۱۹ (COVID-۱۹) pandemic and the accompanying restrictions have
caused disruptions in the lives of older Thais. The present study aimed to determine the associations of
perceived risks with social, economic, and health changes that occurred among people aged ۶۰ years old
and over during the implemented lockdown measures.
Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data from a survey on the Impact of COVID-۱۹ on Older Persons
in Thailand, with a sample size of ۱۲۳۰ collected in July ۲۰۲۰, were used for the analyses. An index was
created using factor analysis from a list of perceived risks or worries during the COVID-۱۹ pandemic. The
mentioned index was then employed in an ordinary least squares regression model to explore associated
factors that involved social, economic, and health changes.
Results: The results indicated that older individuals, who were married (β = -۰.۱۴۱; P = ۰.۰۳۰) and resided
in rural areas (β = -۰.۲۱۸; P < ۰.۰۰۱), had lower levels of perceived risks or worries. Greater worry was
related to individuals who had negative physical health changes during the pandemic (β = ۰.۱۷۷; P < ۰.۰۰۱)
and those who had less mobility around their communities (β = ۰.۳۵۶; P < ۰.۰۰۱). Loss of employment
(β = ۰.۳۱۸; P = ۰.۰۰۴) and income inadequacy before the pandemic (β = ۰.۳۷۰; P < ۰.۰۰۱) and only during
the pandemic (β = ۰.۱۶۹; P = ۰.۰۴۰) had positive associations with perceived risk.
Conclusion: Observing psychological health is necessary for the protection of the older population’s wellbeing.
The COVID-۱۹ pandemic being an unprecedented event has shown the need to ensure the social
and economic protection of this age group as they are highly vulnerable.
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نویسندگان
Paolo Miguel Manalang Vicerra
Asian Demographic Research Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China
Jose Carlo G. de Pano
Department of Speech Communication and Theatre Arts, University of the Philippines, the Philippines