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KMID : 0869220210250020113
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Journal of Korean Geriatric Psychiatry
2021 Volume.25 No. 2 p.113 ~ p.119
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Factors Associated With Fear of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Stigmatization in the Elderly
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Choi Yoon-Seong
Lee Kyung-Kyu
Lee Seok-Bum
Kim Kyung-Min
Kim Do-Hyun
Lee Jung-Jae
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Abstract
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the fear of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID- 19) stigmatization in the elderly in Chungcheongnam-do, Korea.
Methods: This study used data of a survey on depression, loneliness, social support, and fear of COVID-19 of the elderly in a province of Korea in July to November, 2020. The sample consisted of 1,485 (female 1,117); mean age 78.3 (6.5) years old. We administered Korean version of the Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form, 6-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, Medical Outcome Study Social Support Survey and experience about COVID-19 infection or fear of stigmatization. Binary logistic regression analyses were performed for evaluating the association between fear of COVID-19 stigmatization and the factors; gender, education level, living with spouse, socioeconomic status, depression, loneliness, and social support.
Results: Socioeconomic status and loneliness are associated with the fear of COVID-19 disease stigmatization, and gender and socioeconomic status are associated with the fear of COVID-19 territorial stigmatization.
Conclusion: Gender, socioeconomic status and loneliness are the factors for COVID-19 stigmatization in the elderly in Chungcheongnam- do, Korea.
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KEYWORD
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COVID-19, Stigmatization, Gender, Socioeconomic status, Loneliness
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