Evaluation of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Patients Aged 40-80 years Old with COVID-19 Registered with Family Health Centers

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the levels of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) patients during the pandemic and to determine the relationship of this situation with sociodemographic and other environmental factors. Materials and Methods: Our research is a cross-sectional descriptive study in which a 20-question survey and the Impact of Events Scale (IES) were applied to 200 individuals between the ages of 40 and 80 who had COVID-19 and were registered in 5 different Family Health Centers. Results: The participants' mean IES was 19.9±8.9. It was significantly higher in women, singles, individuals with primary education levels and before, and individuals with continued symptoms after COVID-19 (p