The role of positive behaviors, attitudes and virtues in the mental health of community-dwelling older adults: A 1-year follow-up study

2022 ◽  
pp. 110721
Author(s):  
Eduardo Luiz Mendonça Martins ◽  
Laís Cunha Salamene ◽  
Alessandra Lamas Granero Lucchetti ◽  
Giancarlo Lucchetti
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Positive Behaviors ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Physical and Mental Health, Technology Use, and Loneliness in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 585-585
Author(s):  
Martha Coates ◽  
Zachary Hathaway ◽  
Katelyn Moore ◽  
Yaegin Park ◽  
Jenny Tsui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Electronic Device ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Retirement Community ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract Social isolation is a negative outcome of COVID-19. This study examined patterns of physical and mental health and technology use in older adults, and loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic. We recruited 115 community-dwelling older adults 65 and older (72% female) from the Pennsylvania region via Research Match (N=84) or from a retirement community (N=31). A significant association between loneliness and worsening of health during the pandemic was observed, Fisher’s Exact Test 6.90, p=.03. Those who were lonely demonstrated significantly lower Mental Component Summary Scores (M = 42.75, SD = 11.55) compared to those who were not lonely (M= 55.34, SD= 7.66), t(49) = 5.84, p <.01. Those reporting loneliness were more likely to use a new electronic device to communicate with family during COVID-19 pandemic, X2, (1, N= 107) = 6.24, p =.01. These findings suggest the important role of technology to decrease loneliness in older adults during a pandemic.

scholarly journals Self-reported vision impairment and incident prefrailty and frailty in English community-dwelling older adults: findings from a 4-year follow-up study

2017 ◽  
pp. jech-2017-209207 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann E M Liljas ◽  
Livia A Carvalho ◽  
Efstathios Papachristou ◽  
Cesar De Oliveira ◽  
S Goya Wannamethee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults
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