The impact of confinement on older Jordanian adults' mental distress during the COVID-19 pandemic: A web-based cross-sectional study.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the impact of Coronavirus disease, 2019 (COVID-19) confinement on older Jordanian adults' mental distress and to assess which study variables that predict Posttraumatic Stress disorder.

Design And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 315 older Jordanian adults using an online survey in Amman, Jordan between May 28 and June 12.

Findings: The assessment revealed a moderate level of avoidance (M = 1.