Changes in daily life and wellbeing in adults, 70 years and older, in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

Fristedt, Sofi; Carlsson, Gunilla; Kylén, Maya; Jönsson, Oskar; Granbom, Marianne

doi:10.1080/11038128.2021.1933171

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“…With loneliness among older adults being a prevalent public health problem even before the COVID-19 pandemic, many may already have adapted to it emotionally and/or practically and may thereby have been able to apply and strengthen already developed strategies in the new challenging situation of the pandemic, including engaging their social network as discussed above. This may reflect an underappreciated resilience among older adults to the psychosocial impact of at least the early phase of the pandemic, as suggested by others 12 41 42…”

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Venerable vulnerability or remarkable resilience? A prospective study of the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine measures on loneliness in Swedish older adults with home care

2022

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ObjectivesTo examine the early impact of the pandemic and of quarantine measures targeting older adults introduced in March 2020 on loneliness among older adults in Sweden.Design Prospective pretest–posttest and controlled interrupted time series designs.SettingThe population of older adults receiving home care before and during the emergence of the first COVID-19 pandemic wave in Sweden in Spring 2020.ParticipantsRespondents (n=45 123, mean age 85.6 years, 67.6% women) came from two waves of a total population survey targeting all community-dwelling older adults receiving home care for older adults in Sweden in Spring 2019 and 2020.OutcomeSelf-reported loneliness.ResultsResults estimated 14% (95% CI: 10 to 19) higher loneliness in Spring 2020 compared with 2019, taking covariates into account. No impact of the quarantine measure was found (1% increase, 95% CI: −1 to 4).ConclusionsThe results illustrate the broader public health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic for older adults, but also suggest a relative resilience among older adults in home care to quarantine measures, at least during the first months of the pandemic. Future studies should examine the long-term effects of sustained pandemic and social distancing measures on loneliness among older adults.

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Venerable vulnerability or remarkable resilience? A prospective study of the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine measures on loneliness in Swedish older adults with home care

2022

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“…Although detailed policies vary from country to country, social distancing restricts the scope of activities and inevitably has a negative impact on work performance and participation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in daily life have been reported to affect health and well-being, resulting in consistent occupational changes ( Fristedt et al, 2021 ). These changes in the social milieu and daily life lead to increased anxiety.…”

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Differences in college students’ occupational dysfunction and mental health considering trait and state anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Ohno

2022

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Background Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, university education has shifted from face-to-face classes to online and distance learning. Effects of exposure may manifest in terms of psychological, cognitive, or musculoskeletal impairments that affect an individual’s daily functioning and quality of life. There is a dearth of studies exploring anxiety states, occupational dysfunction, and mental health associated with the new standard of increased telecommunication. Accordingly, the present study aimed to identify the differences in occupational dysfunction, health literacy, positive and negative emotions, and stress response considering the anxiety states of college students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Another purpose is to identify relationships among the parameters such as occupational dysfunction and mental health. Methods This cross-sectional study included 358 students (average age: 18.5 years, age range: 18–29 years). Five tools were used: the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Classification and Assessment of Occupational Dysfunction (CAOD), European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q47), Profile of Mood States 2nd Edition (POMS-2), and Stress Response Scale-18 (SRS-18). Based on the cutoff value of state and trait anxiety of the STAI, the participants were classified into four groups and compared using one-way analysis of variance and multiple comparison tests. The relationship between all parameters was analyzed using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Results The group with high trait anxiety and high state anxiety had the highest CAOD total score, Total Mood Disturbance score on the POMS-2, SRS-18 score, and scores on many sub-items of the three parameters. The prevalence of occupational dysfunction was 47% for university students, and there was a variation of from 19 to 61% in each group. The correlation coefficients of the state and trait anxiety scores of the STAI, Total Mood Disturbance score, and SRS-18 ranged from .64 to .75. Additionally, the correlation coefficient between the CAOD total score and these parameters ranged from .44 to .48. Conclusion The prevalence of occupational dysfunction was highest in the group with high trait anxiety and high state anxiety, and occupational dysfunction, negative emotions, and stress responses were strongest in this group. Our findings point to potential areas for targeted support and interventions.

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“…Studies examining attributes of the material environment that support homeworking identify the importance of access to digital facilities (Alonso et al 2021;Cuerdo-Vilches et al 2021) and having a dedicated workspace rather than a multipurpose space (Cuerdo-Vilches et al 2021). Meanwhile, access to open space such as a garden or balcony was important to support occupant health and wellbeing during lockdown (Christner et al 2021;Fristedt et al 2021). Furthermore, studies have identified a range of environmental attributes that support homeworking and occupant health and wellbeing, sometimes also minimising the impact on energy consumption.…”

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Adapting owner-occupied dwellings in the UK: lessons for the future

Hipwood

2022

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With 80% of the 2050 housing stock already built, the UK has at least 19 million existing homes in need of low carbon retrofit. Practice-theory-based studies have argued that these retrofits must be understood in the context of wider home adaptations and routine practices of dwelling. Therefore, changes in practices caused by the Covid-19 pandemic create a gap in the knowledge regarding the impact on home adaptations and integration of low carbon retrofit. This research compares two stages of interviews: the first undertaken in 2015-16 (30 households), investigating home adaptations and the practices of dwelling they supported. The second stage undertaken in summer 2021 (nine re-interviewees) asking participants to reflect on how their practices of dwelling had changed and how their homes had accommodated this. Rigorous line-by-line coding of the relationships between attributes of the home and practices of dwelling allows comparison between stages, offering original practice-theory-based insights into the implications for home adaptations. The findings show that practices of homeworking in particular placed great spatial and environmental pressure on the homes of growing families. If continued, these practices would create increased demand for dedicated workspaces, and significant opportunities to integrate fabric improvements and low carbon technologies into these adaptations. 298 Hipwood Buildings and Cities

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Changes in daily life and wellbeing in adults, 70 years and older, in the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic

Cited by 24 publications

References 24 publications

Venerable vulnerability or remarkable resilience? A prospective study of the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine measures on loneliness in Swedish older adults with home care

Venerable vulnerability or remarkable resilience? A prospective study of the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine measures on loneliness in Swedish older adults with home care

Differences in college students’ occupational dysfunction and mental health considering trait and state anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic

Adapting owner-occupied dwellings in the UK: lessons for the future

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