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Introduction: In this research, it was aimed to evaluate the mindful attention awareness, coping attitudes and personal well-being of the olders in covid-19 pandemic. Method: This descriptive research was carried out with 536 older people. The data were collected using the Introductory Information Form, Mindful Attention Awareness Scale, R-COPE and the Personal Well-Being Index-Adult form. Results: The average age of the participants in the research was 70.01±6.20 years, 55.4% were women, 83% were married and 56.5% were living with their families. The mean Mindful Attention Awareness Scale total score is 57.25±15.34, the total score averages of Personal Well-Being Index-Adult form is 52.7±13, and the total score average of the R-COPE was 80.85±12.52. While there was a positive and significant relationship between the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale total score averages of the older people and having children, the mean scores of the R-COPE, and the mean scores of the Personal Well-Being Index-Adult form (p<0.001), there was a significant negative correlation between the mean scores of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale Self Punishment and Avoidance- sub-dimension (p<0.05). There was a significant negative correlation between the total mean Mindful Attention Awareness Scale score of the older and being female, and age (p<0.05). While the PWBI-A total average score of the older people who have a child and social security increases significantly, it decreases significantly in those who have chronic diseases and lower income level (p<0.05). Conclusion: As a result of the study; in the COVID-19 pandemic, it was seen that the increase in the mindful attention awareness of the older people, increases their attitudes towards adaptive coping with stress and their personal well-being. Having personal resources affect their level of coping with stress in older people

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