Coping of stress and anxiety in the face of death by COVID-19 in older adults

 

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Autores: Razo-González, Angélica María, Hernández-Calderón, Evelyn, Flores-Monroy, Carlos Alejandro, Martínez-Mondragón, Mariam Eleany
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2021
Descripción:Object to understand and identify the process and coping mechanisms of perceived stress and anxiety in the face of death, caused by COVID-19 in a sample of elderly men and women. Methodology prospective study, qualitative approach, with semi-structured interviews. Results analysis from salutogenic approach of the Sense of coherence (comprehensibility, manageability and significance), observing elements that allow to develop well-being, adaptability and growth in stressful situations, identifying coping mechanisms. Conclusions from understandability, they manifest feeling overwhelmed, but not threatened, by the situation, from being informed and taking care of themselves, they seek to prevent risk conditions, generating sensation of acting to preserve health, well-being and life itself. From manageability, they require support and easily locate the available resources, although they do not always use them. From significance, they make use of spiritual and religious resources, highlighting the importance of family and community support.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/48585
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/gerontologia/article/view/48585
Palabra clave:Coping
perceived stress
death anxiety
COVID-19
older adults
Afrontamiento
estrés percibido
ansiedad ante la muerte
personas adultas mayores