Positive health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey among community-dwelling older individuals in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) reached the Netherlands in February 2020. To minimize the spread of the virus, the Dutch government announced an "intelligent lockdown". Older individuals were urged to socially isolate completely, because they are at risk of a severe disease course. Although isolation reduces the medical impact of the virus, the non-medical impact should also be considered.

Aim

To investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictive measures on the six dimensions of Positive Health in community-dwelling older individuals living in the Netherlands, and to identify differences within subgroups.

Methods

In May/June 2020, community-dwelling older individuals aged ≥ 65 years completed an online survey based on Huber's model

SUBMITTER: Moens IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8756757 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature