Life in lockdown: a telephone survey to investigate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the lives of older people (≥75 years)
Life in lockdown: a telephone survey to investigate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the lives of older people (≥75 years)
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DOI：
10.1093/ageing/afaa255
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发表时间：
2021-03-01
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6.7
通讯作者：
Clegg, Andrew
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作者：
Brown, Lesley;Mossabir, Rahena;Clegg, Andrew
背景：为应对2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行，英国政府采取了社交距离措施，并确定了受该病毒感染的特定高危人群。>= 70的人被认为是“临床易感”。采取了隔离措施，以降低感染COVID-19的风险。然而，这些可能对容易受到社会孤立的老年人产生负面影响，并可能在获得服务和供应方面遇到挑战。目的：调查新冠肺炎疫情防控措施对老年人生活的影响。研究设计和设置：横断面电话调查。参与者：76-97岁的社区老年人。结果：健康焦虑；一般健康（RAND简表36调查）；身体活动;抑郁症(phq - 8);焦虑(GAD-2);孤独;获得服务；挑战、担忧和积极的经历。数据分析：计数（%），均值（SDs）。主题分析用于从开放性问题中确定主题。结果：n = 142。52%的人不担心自己的健康；76%的人认为自己的健康状况“良好”、“非常好”或“非常好”；
Background: In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the UK government introduced social distancing measures and identified specific populations at high risk from the virus. People >= 70 were deemed 'Clinically Vulnerable'. Distancing measures were introduced to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19. However, these may have a negative impact on older people who are vulnerable to social isolation and may have challenges accessing services and provisions.Objectives: To investigate the impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the lives of older people.Study design and setting: Cross-sectional telephone survey.Participants: Community-dwelling older people, 76-97 years.Outcomes: Health anxiety; General health (RAND Short-form 36 Survey); Physical activity; Depression (PHQ-8); Anxiety (GAD-2); Loneliness; Access to services; Challenges, concerns and positive experiences.Data analysis: Counts (%), means (SDs). Thematic analysis was used to identify themes from open questions.Results: n = 142. 52% did not worry about their health; 76% rated their health as 'good', 'very good' or 'excellent';