Bubeyev Y A, Kozlov V V, Syrkin L D, Ushakov I B, Usov V M
Institute of Medical and Biological Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 76A Khoroshevskoe shosse, Moscow 123007, Russian Federation.
P.G.Demidov Yaroslavsky State University, 14 Sovetskaya str., Yaroslavl 150003, Russian Federation.
Adv Gerontol. 2020;33(6):1043-1049.
The spread of the COVID-19 epidemic is accompanied by psychosocial problems that have negative consequences for the mental health (MH) and quality of life (QoL) of the majority of the population. The elderly (65+ individuals) with chronic somatic diseases and reduced adaptation reserves are particularly at risk. In General, the epidemic highlighted the growing problems of psychosocial work with the 65+ cohort in the conditions of progressive aging of the population of many developed and developing countries. These problems are directly related to the preservation of MH and QoL of elderly people, people with disabilities, and others. Additional reserves should be sought to support these categories of individuals. In particular, the use of remote tele-consulting and assistive information technologies that enhance the communication capabilities of older persons is relevant. The article analyzes publications that offer practical recommendations for reducing the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on MH and QoL in a cohort of 65+ individuals. As a starting point of the discussion, the article by A.G.Golubev et al., in which the issues of public support for 65+ persons are considered to be the most relevant in the field of gerontology in the context of emergency response to the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, is considered.
新冠疫情的蔓延伴随着一些社会心理问题，这些问题对大多数人的心理健康（MH）和生活质量（QoL）产生负面影响。患有慢性躯体疾病且适应储备能力下降的老年人（65岁及以上个体）尤其面临风险。总体而言，在许多发达国家和发展中国家人口老龄化加剧的情况下，疫情凸显了针对65岁及以上人群开展社会心理工作日益增多的问题。这些问题与老年人、残疾人和其他人群心理健康和生活质量的维护直接相关。应寻求额外的储备措施来支持这些人群。特别是，使用能够增强老年人沟通能力的远程电话咨询和辅助信息技术是有意义的。本文分析了一些出版物，这些出版物为减轻新冠疫情对65岁及以上人群心理健康和生活质量的负面影响提供了实用建议。作为讨论的起点，本文参考了A.G.戈卢别夫等人的文章，在应对新冠疫情传播的紧急情况下，该文章中关于对65岁及以上人群的公共支持问题被认为是老年学领域最相关的内容。
