Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, 8166University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Rehabilitation Research Program, GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
J Appl Gerontol. 2022 Oct;41(10):2205-2213. doi: 10.1177/07334648221105062. Epub 2022 Jun 5.
The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been associated with increased social isolation and reduced participation in older adults. This longitudinal qualitative study drew on life course theory to analyse data from a series of four sequential semi-structured interviews conducted between May 2020-February 2021 with adults aged 65+ ( = 12) to explore older adults' experiences adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic. We identified three themes: (1) 'You realize how much you lost' describes how older adults lost freedoms, social connections and activities; (2) 'whatever happens, happens, I'll do my best', revealing how older adults tried to maintain well-being, participation and connection; and (3) 'enjoy what you have', exploring how older adults found pleasure and contentment. Engagement in meaningful activities and high-quality social interactions supported well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic for older adults. This finding highlights the need for policies and services to promote engagement during longstanding global crises.
标题:COVID-19 大流行限制措施与老年人的社会隔离增加和参与度降低有关
原文:COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have been associated with increased social isolation and reduced participation in older adults. This longitudinal qualitative study drew on life course theory to analyse data from a series of four sequential semi-structured interviews conducted between May 2020-February 2021 with adults aged 65+ ( = 12) to explore older adults' experiences adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic. We identified three themes: (1) 'You realize how much you lost' describes how older adults lost freedoms, social connections and activities; (2) 'whatever happens, happens, I'll do my best', revealing how older adults tried to maintain well-being, participation and connection; and (3) 'enjoy what you have', exploring how older adults found pleasure and contentment. Engagement in meaningful activities and high-quality social interactions supported well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic for older adults. This finding highlights the need for policies and services to promote engagement during longstanding global crises.
译文:这项纵向定性研究借鉴了生命历程理论,分析了 2020 年 5 月至 2021 年 2 月期间对 12 名 65 岁以上成年人进行的一系列四次连续半结构式访谈的数据,以探讨老年人适应 COVID-19 大流行的经验。我们确定了三个主题:(1)“你意识到你失去了多少”描述了老年人如何失去自由、社会联系和活动;(2)“不管发生什么,我都会尽力而为”,揭示了老年人如何努力保持幸福感、参与感和联系感;(3)“享受你所拥有的”,探讨了老年人如何找到乐趣和满足感。在 COVID-19 大流行期间,参与有意义的活动和高质量的社会互动支持了老年人的幸福感。这一发现强调了在长期全球危机期间需要政策和服务来促进参与。