“我们从远处看到彼此”：邻里社会关系在 COVID-19 大流行期间对老年人的社交联系很重要。
"We see each other from a distance": Neighbourhood social relationships during the COVID-19 pandemic matter for older adults' social connectedness.
机构信息
Center for Hip Health and Mobility, 7F-2635 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada; Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, 317-2194 Health Sciences Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada.
Center for Hip Health and Mobility, 7F-2635 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada; Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Blusson Hall Rm 11522, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada.
出版信息
Health Place. 2022 Jul;76:102844. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102844. Epub 2022 Jun 8.
INTRODUCTION
We extend previous research to illustrate how individual, interpersonal and neighbourhood factors in a high-density urban setting in Vancouver, Canada, shape social connectedness experiences of community-dwelling older adults during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
METHODS
We conducted 31 semi-structured interviews and collected objective measures of loneliness and social connectedness (surveys).
RESULTS
Three dimensions of the neighbourhood environment influenced social connectedness: (i) interactions with neighbours, (ii) involvement with neighbourhood-based organizations, and (ii) outdoor pedestrian spaces. Seventy-one percent of participants felt a strong sense of belonging to their local community, while 39% were classified as high or extremely lonely.
SUMMARY
Many participants leveraged pre-existing social ties to maintain connections during the pandemic. However, volunteer outreach was vital for more isolated older adults. Although many participants felt lonely and isolated at times, the relative ease and accessibility with which they could connect with others in their neighbourhood environment, may have helped mitigate persistent loneliness.
CONCLUSION
Strategies that foster social connectedness over the longer term, need to prioritize the needs of older adults who face multiple barriers to equitable social participation.
简介
本研究扩展了先前的研究，以说明在加拿大温哥华高密度城市环境中，个体、人际和邻里因素如何影响社区居住的老年人在 COVID-19 大流行第一波期间的社交联系体验。
方法
我们进行了 31 次半结构化访谈，并收集了孤独感和社交联系的客观测量（问卷调查）。
结果
邻里环境的三个维度影响社交联系：（i）与邻居的互动，（ii）参与邻里组织，以及（ii）户外行人空间。71%的参与者强烈感受到对当地社区的归属感，而 39%的参与者被归类为高或极度孤独。
总结
许多参与者利用现有的社交关系在疫情期间保持联系。然而，对于更孤立的老年人来说，志愿者外展至关重要。尽管许多参与者有时感到孤独和孤立，但他们相对容易和方便地与邻里环境中的其他人联系，这可能有助于减轻持续的孤独感。
结论
为了长期促进社交联系，需要优先考虑那些面临多重障碍、难以平等参与社会的老年人的需求。
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