Occupational Disruption during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Lived Experience of Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Shlomit Rotenberg ◽  
Julie S. Oreper ◽  
Yael Bar ◽  
Naomi Davids-Brumer ◽  
Ifah Arbel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Family Assistance ◽  
Mixed Feelings ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Limited Compliance ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Abstract This qualitative descriptive study presents the experience of an abrupt disruption of daily activities among community-dwelling older adults during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sixteen older adults (age: 71 ± 6.4) were interviewed in April–June, 2020. Five themes were identified: (1) Understanding and applying COVID-19 guidelines: guidelines were clear and participants adhered closely to them, motivated mainly by fear; ageing-specific guidelines are needed. (2) Daily life during lockdown: the abrupt occupational disruption was managed by transitioning to virtual activities, and/or performing more activities at home. New daily activities were generally more sedentary and less meaningful. (3) Social context: family assistance aroused mixed feelings, as it compromised independence; limited compliance at the community level created stress. (4) Mood and affect: mood often fluctuated, and participants employed various coping strategies. (5) Aging: participants became more aware of their age and were concerned about negative health implications of adherence to COVID-19 guidelines.

The Influence of Personality on Falling and Engagement in Daily Activities by Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marita Kloseck ◽  
Sandra Hobson ◽  
Richard Crilly ◽  
Anthony Vandervoort ◽  
Catherine Ward-Griffin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Stress and Adjustment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experience of Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra J. Jasmine Fiocco ◽  
Charlie Gryspeerdt ◽  
Giselle Franco
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Living Arrangement ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures were put into place to flatten the pandemic curve. It was projected older adults were at increased risk for poor psychological and health outcomes resulting from increased social isolation and loneliness. However, little re-search has supported this projection among community-dwelling older adults. While growing body of research has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults, there is a paucity of qualitative research that captures the lived experience of community-dwelling older adults. The current study aimed to better understand the lived experience of community-dwelling older adults during the first six months of the pandemic. Semi-structured one on one interviews were conducting with independent living older adults aged 65 years and older. After achieving saturation, 22 interview were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Following a recursive process, two overarching themes emerged from the data: perceived threat and challenges of the pandemic and coping with the pandemic. Specifically, participants reflected on the threat of contracting the virus and challenges associated with living arrangement, social isolation, and financial insecurity. Participants shared their coping strategies to maintain health and wellbeing, including behavioral strategies, emotion-focused strategies, and social support. Overall, this re-search highlights resilience among older adults during the first six months of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Stress and Adjustment during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study on the Lived Experience of Canadian Older Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 12922
Author(s):  
Alexandra J. Fiocco ◽  
Charlie Gryspeerdt ◽  
Giselle Franco
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Independent Living ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Behavioral Strategies ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing measures were put into place to flatten the pandemic curve. It was projected that older adults were at increased risk for poor psychological and health outcomes resulting from increased social isolation and loneliness. However, little research has supported this projection among community-dwelling older adults. While a growing body of research has examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults, there is a paucity of qualitative research that captures the lived experience of community-dwelling older adults in Canada. The current study aimed to better understand the lived experience of community-dwelling older adults during the first six months of the pandemic in Ontario, Canada. Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted with independent-living older adults aged 65 years and older. A total of 22 interviews were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Following a recursive process, two overarching themes were identified: perceived threat and challenges of the pandemic, and coping with the pandemic. Specifically, participants reflected on the threat of contracting the virus and challenges associated with living arrangements, social isolation, and financial insecurity. Participants shared their coping strategies to maintain health and wellbeing, including behavioral strategies, emotion-focused strategies, and social support. Overall, this research highlights resilience among older adults during the first six months of the pandemic.

scholarly journals Differential determinants of physical daily activities in frail and nonfrail community-dwelling older adults

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minoru Yamada ◽  
Hidenori Arai ◽  
Koutatsu Nagai ◽  
Kazuki Uemura ◽  
Shuhei Mori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

scholarly journals Dying to Belong: The Importance of Familiarity in Later Life

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 233372142094197
Author(s):  
Lucia Carragher ◽  
Catherine Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Services And Supports ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

Despite the large amount of research into loneliness, the evidence base around effective ways of tackling loneliness among older adults is limited. Up to one-half of all older adults regularly feel lonely, negatively impacting physical and mental health. In light of population aging, family dispersal, and in the aftermath of COVID-19, it is vital that we grow the evidence base around the lived experience of older people, knowing what they want and why, and ensuring community services and supports are meaningful to them. Method: Three focus groups were held with community-dwelling older adults in Ireland. Results: Loneliness is associated with the loss of familiarity and connection to community. Conclusions: Understanding loneliness in later life is increasingly important with population aging. As plans for ending confinement linked to COVID-19 are devised, a mechanism is urgently needed to sustain the positive changes to communities which have meaningfully connected with older adults.

Normative Fitness Performance Scores of Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Spain

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narcís Gusi ◽  
Josue Prieto ◽  
Pedro R. Olivares ◽  
Serafin Delgado ◽  
Fabian Quesada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Body Fat Percentage ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Specific Assessment ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults

A cross-sectional descriptive study was designed to obtain normative age-specific fitness scores for the general population of community-dwelling older adults in Spain. In total, 6,449 participants (5,610 women and 839 men) age 60–99 yr who lived in the region of Extremadura were recruited. Compared with the cohorts of similar studies in other countries, this cohort had more physically inactive elderly participants and participants with a higher body-fat percentage. All test results declined as age increased. Sex differences in the age-related decline in fat and body mass were observed. Women scored better in the flexibility tests, and men performed better in the other tests. These data may be highly useful for the age-specific assessment of the fitness performance of older adults and the design of programs that promote functional ability in older adults.

scholarly journals Metabolic Costs of Daily Activities in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 228-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sin-Ae Park ◽  
Ji-Young Lee ◽  
Kwan-Suk Lee ◽  
Ki-Cheol Son
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Metabolic Costs ◽  
Community Dwelling Older Adults
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