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Coronavirus-Related Anxiety, Social Isolation, and Loneliness in Older Adults in Northern California during the
Laura Gaeta1, Christopher R Brydges2
1Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Health and Human Services, California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA.
Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of and associations between anxiety, social isolation, and loneliness in a sample of older adults in Northern California during the stay-at-home order enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. 514 older adults completed a 24-item survey. Perceived isolation and loneliness were reported in 56.4% and 36.0% of participants, respectively. Loneliness was found to be associated with both social isolation and COVID-19-related anxiety; however, social isolation and coronavirus-related anxiety were unrelated. Healthcare providers, social service providers, and families are encouraged to maintain or increase contact with older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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