The impact of COVID-19 on older adults: Results from an annual survey.
Geriatr Nurs
; 44: 131-136, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1693450
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Assess well-being among older adults through secondary analysis measured during an annual survey in 2018, 2019, and 2020, to determine trends from before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
Mailed surveys sent annually included measures related to various psychosocial factors. MAINFINDINGS:
Response rates were 29% in 2018, 25% in 2019, and 24% in 2020. Most respondents reported average or high resilience (89% 2018-2020), high purpose (64% in 2018 and 2019, 63% in 2020), moderate optimism (46% in 2019, 44% in 2020) and low stress (88% in 2019 and 2020). Reported loneliness increased 13% from 2018 to 2020. In 2020, only 45% reported high comfort with technology, decreasing with age (>75). PRINCIPALCONCLUSION:
Psychosocial well-being of respondents were doing well despite changes related to COVID-19. However, increased loneliness may negatively impact long-term health outcomes; thus, a focus on technology options to stay socially connected and access healthcare are needed.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Resilience, Psychological
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COVID-19
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Loneliness
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Geriatr Nurs
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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