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COVID-19-Related Lifestyle Changes among Community-Dwelling Older Adult Day-Care Users: A Qualitative Study.
Teramura, Akira; Kimura, Yumi; Hamada, Kosuke; Ishimoto, Yasuko; Kawamori, Masato.
  • Teramura A; Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
  • Kimura Y; Department of Occupational Therapy, Osaka Health Science University, Osaka 530-0043, Japan.
  • Hamada K; Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
  • Ishimoto Y; Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
  • Kawamori M; AICHI Medical College for Physical and Occupational Therapy, Kiyosu 452-0931, Japan.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 19(1)2021 12 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1580809
ABSTRACT
In Japan, the community-based comprehensive care system is an important initiative. The purpose of this study was to understand COVID-19-related lifestyle changes experienced by older adults who lived in communities and used day-care services. Using a qualitative inductive research method, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 older adults who used day-care services in Kyoto City, which assessed lifestyle changes before and after the spread of COVID-19 during March-April 2021. The extracted lifestyle change codes were classified into six categories and 16 subcategories. The data revealed that older adults felt socially isolated and experienced multiple changes in their lives, including limited leisure activities, changes in roles, decreased interpersonal interaction with family and acquaintances, poor diet and sleep quality, and reduced attention to personal appearance and grooming. The findings suggest that during COVID-19, older adults had difficulty adapting to the various changes in their lives and showed a decline in physical and mental functioning. Thus, it is important for day-care facilities to create sustainable spaces in response to the various care needs of community-dwelling older adults whose lifestyles have changed as a result of the COVID-19 situation.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Independent Living / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19010256

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Independent Living / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Qualitative research Limits: Aged / Humans Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph19010256