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dc.contributor.authorThorsteinsson, Einar Ben
dc.contributor.authorCosh, Suzanne Men
dc.contributor.authorLoi, Natasha Men
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-09T22:46:16Z-
dc.date.available2024-05-09T22:46:16Z-
dc.date.issued2024-03-09-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Global Health Reports, v.8, p. 1-12en
dc.identifier.issn2399-1623en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/59151-
dc.description.abstract<p><b>Background</b></p> <p>In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, nations around the world introduced a range of behavioural interventions and restrictions in order to manage the spread of the virus. These included social distancing, lockdowns, and use of personal protective equipment, amongst others. The aim of the present paper is to examine some of the effects of these interventions on the psychological wellbeing and mental health of older adults, especially those with hearing loss.</p> <p><b>Methods</b></p> <p>The present review focused on published peer reviewed studies focusing on older adults. Search engines included Google Scholar, SpringerLink Journals, ProQuest Central, and PubMed employing different combinations of search terms such as "COVID-19", "older adults", and "isolation".</p> <p><b>Results</b></p> <p>Older adults were at risk of experiencing increased anxiety and depression and poorer wellbeing during lockdowns across nations, with those self-reporting loneliness reporting more severe symptomatology. Reductions in wellbeing were observed both amongst community-dwelling older adults and those living in residential care facilities. Use of personal protective equipment, especially masks, and social distancing requirements impacted communication amongst older adults with hearing loss, with this subgroup reporting increased depression, anxiety, and stress, with symptoms increasing with the severity of the hearing loss.</p> <p><b>Conclusions</b></p> <p>While technology can help to mitigate the impacts of lockdowns and restrictions, limited access to devices and a range of challenges in upskilling older adults has impacted the utility of these technologies for promoting wellbeing. Education and training in the use of technologies and digital devices for both older adults and families might assist in promoting wellbeing, with increased accessibility needed in aged care facilities to further support the wellbeing of residents.</p>en
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dc.publisherInishmore Laser Scientific Publishing Ltden
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dc.titleOlder individuals and preventative behavioural interventions for COVID-19: a scoping review and perspective on wellbeingen
dc.typeJournal Articleen
dc.identifier.doi10.29392/001c.94210en
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local.contributor.firstnameEinar Ben
local.contributor.firstnameSuzanne Men
local.contributor.firstnameNatasha Men
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local.title.subtitlea scoping review and perspective on wellbeingen
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local.title.maintitleOlder individuals and preventative behavioural interventions for COVID-19en
local.output.categorydescriptionC1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journalen
local.search.authorThorsteinsson, Einar Ben
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local.subject.for2020520302 Clinical psychologyen
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