Older adults' experiences of social distancing and the role of the community center during COVID-19

被引：3

作者：

Wolman, Lauren ^{[1
]}

Atack, Lynda ^{[2
]}

Khan, Sanjana ^{[3
]}

Zwicker, Sarah ^{[4
]}

de la Cruz, Czariella ^{[4
]}

Roy, Lisa ^{[5
]}

Arbeid, Esther ^{[5
]}

机构：

[1] Centennial Coll, Dept Appl Res Innovat & Entrepreneurship Serv, Toronto, ON, Canada

[2] Centennial Coll, Dept Appl Res, Toronto, ON, Canada

[3] Centennial Coll, Sch Commun Media Arts & Design, Toronto, ON, Canada

[4] Centennial Coll, Sch Community & Hlth Studies, Toronto, ON, Canada

[5] Miles Nadal JCC, Toronto, ON, Canada

来源：

QUALITY IN AGEING AND OLDER ADULTS | 2022年 / 23卷 / 02期

基金：

加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;

关键词：

Phenomenology; Community; Social isolation; Older adults; Resilience; COVID-19; LONELINESS; HEALTH;

D O I：

10.1108/QAOA-01-2021-0005

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

Purpose Although very much needed from an infection control perspective, there is deep concern about the impact of social distancing during COVID-19, particularly on older adults. Design/methodology/approach A phenomenological design was used to gain insight into older adults' experiences of living with social distancing during the first wave of COVID-19. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight older adults. Findings Six themes were identified: a smaller life, feelings of unease, resilience, connection to the community centre, technology: a boon, but one with limitations, and the way through social distancing. Originality/value This study captures older adults' experiences early in COVID-19. Findings indicate that there is much we can learn from these older adults regarding social isolation that could apply to other older adults and potentially other age groups during the time of pandemic and beyond.

引用

页码：42 / 53

页数：12

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