The Faroese Septuagenarians cohort: A comparison of well-being before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among older home-dwelling Faroese

Eliasen, Eina H.; Weihe, Pál; Petersen, Maria Skaalum

doi:10.1177/14034948211056209

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“…One study addressed older adults living in the Faroe Islands (Eliasen et al, 2022). In total, 227 people aged between 82 and 87 were included in the telephone interviews.…”

Section: Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most of these people stayed in voluntary isolation at home. The prevalence of loneliness at the end of the irst wave increased from 7 per cent two years before the pandemic to 22 per cent in June-July 2020 (Eliasen et al, 2022). However, the assessment basis of loneliness changed from a self-administered questionnaire before the pandemic to a telephone interview during the pandemic.…”

Section: Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social isolation and loneliness – A Nordic research review

2023

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The COVID-19 pandemic has in many ways challenged the health and well-being of people, and more widely, the welfare systems in the Nordic countries. Due to regulations and lockdowns, many people have experienced social isolation, and certain vulnerable groups – such as older adults and those with disabilities – have been hit especially hard. As loneliness has implications for people’s long-term mental and physical health, the consequences of the pandemic are significant for health and social care as a whole.This literature review describes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on loneliness and social isolation among younger and older adults living in the Nordic countries, with and without disabilities, and in different situations.

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“…One study addressed older adults living in the Faroe Islands (Eliasen et al, 2022). In total, 227 people aged between 82 and 87 were included in the telephone interviews.…”

Section: Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Older Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social isolation and loneliness – A Nordic research review

2023

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“…Several studies investigated whether loneliness in older people increased during COVID-19 lockdowns. Most longitudinal studies that compared the lockdown in spring 2020 to the time before the COVID-19 pandemic found that loneliness increased in the older people [ 6–12 ]. Only few longitudinal studies found no such change in loneliness or only in subgroups [ 13 , 14 ].…”

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Long-term development of loneliness in older people and associations with stringency of COVID-19 measures: an observational cohort study

Schwarzer,

Probst-Hensch,

Kwiatkowski

et al. 2024

Age and Ageing

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Background Most longitudinal studies found heightened feelings of loneliness in older people in spring 2020 compared to times before the pandemic. However, longer-term effects are more disputed. We, therefore, investigated changes in loneliness in older people throughout the first 21 months of the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland and examined the association between the stringency of COVID-19 measures and feelings of loneliness. Methods We assessed loneliness (3-item University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scale) in a nationally representative longitudinal observational online survey. Older people (65–79 years) were surveyed between March 2020 and December 2021. Proportions of people feeling lonely (UCLA loneliness scale >6) were compared in two stringent phases (‘lockdown’, Oxford University stringency index ≥55) and two less restricted phases. Additionally, we explored the situation of potentially more susceptible subgroups (living alone, women, chronic and mental diseases, low educational level and low income). Results Phases with stringent measures were associated with higher levels of loneliness in older people. People living alone, women, people with noncommunicable or mental disease diagnoses and lower income show consistently higher levels of loneliness. However, the differences are not accentuated in phases with more stringent measures. We found little differences between subgroups with varying educational levels. Conclusions Even in a country with relatively less stringent COVID-19 measures like Switzerland, an increase in the proportion of older people that feel lonely could be found during phases with more stringent COVID-19 measures. Lockdown phases should, therefore, be accompanied by evidence-based interventions to relieve loneliness to avoid adverse short- and long-term consequences.

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Prevalence and correlates of loneliness and social isolation in the oldest old: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression

Hajek,

Volkmar,

König

2023

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Purpose Conducting a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression regarding the prevalence and correlates of loneliness and social isolation amongst the community-dwelling and institutionalised oldest old (80 years and over). Methods Three electronic databases (PsycINFO, CINAHL and Medline) were searched, including studies from inception to January 5, 2023. An additional hand search was conducted by checking included studies’ references, and studies that cited included studies. We included observational studies describing the prevalence and (ideally) the correlates of loneliness, or social isolation, amongst individuals aged 80 years and over. Study design, operationalization of loneliness and social isolation, statistical analysis, characteristics of the sample and key findings were extracted. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted. Results We included 22 studies. The estimated prevalence of severe loneliness was 27.1% (95% CI: 23.7–30.4%). The estimated prevalence of moderate loneliness equalled 32.1% (95% CI: 15.8–48.4%). Moreover, the estimated prevalence of social isolation was 33.6% (95% CI: 28.9–38.2%). There was heterogeneity between the studies. Egger tests suggest the absence of potential publication bias. Meta-regressions showed that the heterogeneity could neither be attributed to the assessment of loneliness nor to the continent where the study was conducted. Conclusion Loneliness and social isolation are important problems in the oldest old. In this age group, studies are required, in particular from regions outside Europe. Additionally, longitudinal studies are required to investigate the determinants of loneliness and social isolation amongst individuals aged 80 years and over. Studies using more sophisticated tools to quantify loneliness and social isolation are required.

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The Faroese Septuagenarians cohort: A comparison of well-being before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among older home-dwelling Faroese

Cited by 4 publications

References 31 publications

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social isolation and loneliness – A Nordic research review

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social isolation and loneliness – A Nordic research review

Long-term development of loneliness in older people and associations with stringency of COVID-19 measures: an observational cohort study

Prevalence and correlates of loneliness and social isolation in the oldest old: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression

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