International Psychogeriatrics· 2020Q1
Loneliness and social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Short summary
Older adults face heightened risks of loneliness and social isolation due to COVID-19 social distancing, necessitating new strategies for connection.
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Key points
- Loneliness and social isolation pose significant risks to physical and psychological health, especially in older persons.
- COVID-19 social distancing guidelines, while necessary for public health, increase the prevalence of loneliness and isolation.
- Maintaining social connections is vital for older adults to mitigate negative consequences.
- New strategies, including virtual healthcare and policy changes, are needed to address these challenges in the post-pandemic period.
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Abstract
Loneliness and social isolation are associated with adverse physical and psychological consequences which are particularly prevalent in older persons. During this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, we must follow social distancing guidelines to protect ourselves and to reduce the spread of coronavirus. At the same time, it is crucial to maintain social connections with each other, especially with older persons, to help cope and reduce the negative consequences of loneliness and social isolation. It is important to develop new strategies (e.g. virtual health care and new government policy) to address loneliness and social isolation among older adults for the post-pandemic era.
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