Health Condition 1: F01-F99- Mental, Behavioral and Neurodevelopmental disorders
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Above 60 years of age Any gender Can comprehend Punjabi/Hindi or English language. Should be availing mental health services from the department of Psychiatry, GMCH. Those who give consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Anyone with co-morbid unstable medical or neurological illness. Those who need immediate hospitalization. Score 1 and above on Everyday Abilities Scale for India (EASI) to rule out neuro-degenerative diseases like dementia.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the knowledge, attitude, practice and coping strategies used by geriatric patients with mental illness during covid-19 pandemic.Timepoint: Outcome will be assessed at the end of data collection after 3 months. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the association between knowledge-attitude-practice towards COVID-19 and coping strategies used by geriatric patients with mental illness. Timepoint: Outcome will be assessed at the end of data collection after 3 months. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Government Medical College and Hospital