Compliance to Recommendations and Mental Health Consequences among Elderly in Sweden during the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Cross Sectional Online Survey
Compliance to Recommendations and Mental Health Consequences among Elderly in Sweden during the Initial Phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic-A Cross Sectional Online Survey
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DOI：
10.3390/ijerph17155380
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发表时间：
2020-08-01
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通讯作者：
Beckman, Linda
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作者：
Gustavsson, Johanna;Beckman, Linda
背景(一)：新冠肺炎之后，老年人被贴上了高危群体的标签。由于大流行在瑞典是一种新的危机，我们不知道这一群体如何看待所提供的信息和建议。遵守这些建议需要身体上的距离，对一些人来说，还需要在家里孤立。方法(2)：从2020年4月16日至5月15日，我们对瑞典70岁及以上的老年人(n=1854)进行了一项在线调查。结果(3)：绝大多数参与者认为信息和建议清晰可靠。一半的参与者报告说他们一直呆在家里，多达一半的人报告说精神健康状况下降，比如感到抑郁，有睡眠问题，以及孤独让他们感觉不好。然而，老年人并不是一个同质的群体，而且存在性别和人口统计学差异。(4)结论：在这一点上，我们不知道正在进行的大流行的全面程度，无论是持续时间还是损失。瑞典在新冠肺炎上的行动模式并没有包括封锁。然而，老年人似乎遵守了建议，并在很大程度上实践了社交距离。这可能会导致心理健康水平下降，并产生长期影响。
Background (1): In the wake of COVID-19, elderly people have been labelled a risk group. As the pandemic is a new crisis in Sweden, we have no knowledge on how this group perceives the information and recommendations being provided. Complying with these recommendations entails physical distancing and, for some, isolation at home. Methods (2): From 16 April to 15 May 2020, we conducted an online survey targeting people aged 70 and older in Sweden (n = 1854). Results (3): A vast majority of the participants find the information and recommendations clear and reliable. Half of the participants report staying at home all the time, and up to half report decreased mental health in terms of, e.g., feeling depressed, having sleeping problems and that isolation makes them feel bad. However, elderly people are not a homogenous group, and there are gender and demographic differences. (4) Conclusion: At this point, we do not know the full extent of the ongoing pandemic, either in terms of duration or in terms of losses. The Swedish model for action on COVID-19 has not included a lock down. However, elderly people seem to comply with recommendations and practice social distancing to a high degree. This might lead to decreased mental health and long-term effects.