Investigation of Physical and Emotional Status the Elderly Infected and Non-Infected With COVID-19

Investigation of the Balance, Functional Mobility, Quality of Life, Fear of COVID-19 and Emotional State of the Elderly Infected and Non-Infected With COVID-19

The aim of this observational study is to evaluate individuals in terms of balance, functional mobility, influences in activities of daily living, fear of COVID-19, moods, quality of life parameters in order to investigate the effects of COVID-19 on elderly individuals.

This study was carried out to investigate the status of elderly individuals who survived the COVID-19 in terms of different parameters such as balance, functional mobility, activities of daily living, quality of life, fear of COVID-19, depression. A total of 107 elderly individuals aged 65 and over were included in the study, including 52 elderly individuals who survived the COVID-19 and 55 elderly individuals who non-infected COVID-19. The sociodemographic information of the participants was recorded. The Berg Balance Scale was used to evaluate the balance levels, the Timed Up and Go Test was used to evaluate the functional mobility levels, and the Functional Independence Scale was used to evaluate the activities of daily living. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-Older Adults Module (WHOQOL-OLD) was used to evaluate the quality of life, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale was used to evaluate the COVID-19 Fear levels, the Geriatric Depression Scale was used to evaluate the symptoms of depression.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being an individual aged 65 and over voluntarily to participate in the study
• Not having a problem affecting understanding and speaking, having the ability to walk without any help

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having any musculoskeletal or neurological problem that may affect walking and balance
• Have a known mental problem