In:
Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging, Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, Vol. 15 ( 2021)
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to analyze changes in the daily routine and life perceptions of older adults due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 338 older adults (93 men and 238 women) residing in southern Brazil. An online questionnaire consisting of 20 questions was created using the Google Forms platform and was distributed to older adults ( 〉 60 years of age) during the isolation period caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic. Data analysis was conducted through Student's-t and χ2 tests. RESULTS: Our results showed a significant association between social isolation and sex (p 〈 0.01), revealing that women experienced higher levels of social isolation than men. We observed that 82.21% of the older adults participating in this study reported changes in their social routines during the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: During this period of extended social isolation, women reported more negative effects than men.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2447-2123
DOI:
10.5327/Z2447-2123202115
DOI:
10.5327/Z2447-212320212000115
Language:
English
Publisher:
Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Publication Date:
2021
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3019984-0