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Depressed mood and frailty among older people in Tokyo during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Okamura, Tsuyoshi; Sugiyama, Mika; Inagaki, Hiroki; Miyamae, Fumiko; Ura, Chiaki; Sakuma, Naoko; Edahiro, Ayako; Taga, Tsutomu; Tsuda, Shuji; Awata, Shuichi.
  • Okamura T; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Sugiyama M; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Inagaki H; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Miyamae F; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Ura C; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Sakuma N; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Edahiro A; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Taga T; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Tsuda S; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Awata S; Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Tokyo, Japan.
Psychogeriatrics ; 21(6): 892-901, 2021 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1494845
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The study aim was to identify depressed mood and frailty and its related factors in older people during the coronavirus disease 19 pandemic.

METHODS:

Since 2010, we have conducted questionnaire surveys on all older residents, who are not certified in the long-term care insurance, living in one district of Tokyo municipality. These residents are divided into two groups by birth month, that is those born between April and September and those born between October and March, and each group completes the survey every 2 years (in April and May). Study participants were older residents who were born between April and September and who completed the survey in spring 2018 and in spring 2020, the pandemic period. Depressed mood and frailty were assessed using the Kihon Checklist, which is widely used by local governments in Japan. We had no control group in this study.

RESULTS:

A total of 1736 residents responded to both surveys. From 2018 to 2020, the depressed mood rate increased from 29% to 38%, and frailty increased from 10% to 16%. The incidence of depressed mood and frailty was 25% and 11%, respectively. Incidence of depressed mood was related to subjective memory impairment and difficulty in device usage, and incidence of frailty was related to being older, subjective memory impairment, lack of emotional social support, poor subjective health, and social participation difficulties.

CONCLUSIONS:

Older people with subjective memory impairment may be a high-risk group during the coronavirus pandemic. Telephone outreach for frail older people could be an effective solution. We recommend extending the scope of the 'reasonable accommodation' concept beyond disability and including older people to build an age-friendly and crisis-resistant community.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Frailty / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Psychogeriatrics Journal subject: Geriatrics / Psychology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Psyg.12764

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Frailty / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Topics: Long Covid Limits: Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Psychogeriatrics Journal subject: Geriatrics / Psychology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Psyg.12764