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Understanding the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of vulnerable populations is essential in planning for care post pandemic and preparing for future pandemics. One such population often overlooked during the COVID-19 pandemic is older veterans, whose military service often results in physical and psychological effects that creates vulnerability to the impacts of COVID-19 beyond their age risks. The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and well-being in older veterans. Survey data was collected from the end of June 2020 through August 2020 and examined the well-being of veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research looked at the 122 veterans in the sample who were aged 65 and older. Age ranged from 65 to 94 years (M=73, SD = 5.0). The sample was predominately Male (90%), White (83%), educated (65%) and married (69%). Moderate to high COVID-19 anxiety was reported in 38 percent of the sample. Older veterans who reported moderate to high COVID-19 anxiety were 5 times more likely to report loneliness, 11 times more likely to meet the diagnostic cut off for anxiety, 3 times for depression, 2 times for PTSD, and 3 times for moderate to severe insomnia. Results revealed a clear association between COVID-19 anxiety and the well-being of older veterans. Findings have implications for ensuring well-being outcomes are restored in older veterans as cause for pandemic anxiety is reduced. Results also demonstrate older veterans should be recognized as a vulnerable population in preparation for care future pandemics.

The Relationship Between Covid-19 Anxiety and Well-Being Outcomes in Older Veterans