Comparing the level of death anxiety and happiness in the older adults and young people at the same time as the spread of the corona virus in Isfahan, 2022
Journal of Behdasht dar Arseh (i.e., Health in the Field),
Vol. 12 No. 3 (1403),
1 Esfand 2025
,
Page 32-37
https://doi.org/10.22037/jhf.v12i3.45988
Abstract
Background and Aims: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted mental health. Death anxiety and feelings of happiness are two influential components of mental well-being. Given the differences between youth and older age, this study aimed to compare the levels of death anxiety and happiness during the pandemic in these two groups in Isfahan.
Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted in Isfahan in 2021. The sample included 155 elderly individuals and 155 young adults who visited health centers. Participants were selected using a stratified random sampling method based on the population registered in the 'Sib' system. Data were collected using a questionnaire containing demographic information, the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, and the Templer Death Anxiety Scale. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 with descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency, and percentage) and inferential statistics (independent t-test, chi-square test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and Pearson correlation). Ethical principles were observed at all stages of the study.
Results: The mean scores for death anxiety in the elderly and young adult groups were 8.34 ± 3.06 and 7.15 ± 3.38, respectively. The mean happiness scores were 39.77 ± 11.14 and 45.43 ± 10.38, respectively. An inverse relationship was found between death anxiety and happiness (P < 0.001, r = -0.482).
Conclusion: Considering the impact of the epidemic on mental health, it is recommended that mental well-being of different age groups, especially the elderly, be prioritized in crisis situations.
- Older adult
- Young
- Death anxiety
- Happiness
- Coronavirus
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