Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA.
School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Geriatr Nurs. 2021 Jan-Feb;42(1):188-195. doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2020.08.001. Epub 2020 Aug 10.
The emergence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and social distancing measures has serious implications, particularly those age 65 and older. We performed a qualitative analysis of online discussion data generated by older adults with pre-frailty and frailty while subject to a state stay-at-home order. We provided participants with prompts relating to the public health emergency, collected 60 posts, and analyzed them using a general inductive analytic method. We report on: (1) the impact of the pandemic on daily life; (2) preparedness, perceptions, and behavior; (3) information and technology use; and (4) social impacts. Participants' lives of changed in many ways, including the adoption of precautionary measures and altered daily routines. Participants experienced negative emotional consequences including stress, worry, and anxiety. Information and technology use kept participants informed and connected. Participants reported varying degrees of preparedness. Our study findings provide insight into ways to support vulnerable older adults in pandemic circumstances.
新型冠状病毒病 2019（COVID-19）的出现和社交距离措施产生了严重影响，特别是 65 岁及以上的老年人。我们对处于衰弱前期和衰弱状态的老年人在州内居家令下生成的在线讨论数据进行了定性分析。我们向参与者提供了与公共卫生紧急情况有关的提示，收集了 60 个帖子，并使用一般归纳分析方法对其进行了分析。我们报告了：（1）大流行对日常生活的影响；（2）准备情况、看法和行为；（3）信息和技术的使用；以及（4）社会影响。参与者的生活在许多方面发生了变化，包括采取预防措施和改变日常生活习惯。参与者经历了负面的情绪后果，包括压力、担忧和焦虑。信息和技术的使用使参与者保持消息灵通和联系。参与者报告了不同程度的准备情况。我们的研究结果为在大流行情况下支持弱势老年人提供了一些思路。
