Frailty and Mental Health Disorders Before and During COVID-19 Occurrence in Older Population in Iran
This study used telephone interviews to assess the physical and mental health of 517 individuals aged 60 years and above who were contaminated with coronavirus throughout five pandemic waves in Farzanegan Daily Caring Foundation (FDCF) in the south of Iran between March 2020 and September 2021. Each interview was conducted at the beginning of each of the five pandemic waves (April 2020, July 2020, November 2020, May 2021, and September 2021). In mid-2021, the average age of contributors was 76.6 years, and 59.6% were female.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
517 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 60 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2020
Primary Institutions
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (دانشگاه علوم پزشکی شیراز, SUMS)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
No funding information available
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Interview – phone
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Engagement
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