Lifestyle Changes and Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults During COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic forced countries to adopt strategies aimed at responding to the health emergency by containing contagion. Lockdowns have ensured the achievement of this goal but imposed substantial restrictions to the freedom of movement and resulted in social isolation for a large share of vulnerable people. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic and associated emergency restriction measures on the quality of life, lifestyle habits, and psychosocial status in older adults.

Source: Clinics in Geriatric Medicine - May 8, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Matteo Tosato, Francesca Ciciarello, Maria Beatrice Zazzara, Cristina Pais, Stefano Cacciatore, Rossella Montenero, Maria Sandrina Leone, Enea Chisci, Anna Picca, Vincenzo Galluzzo, H élio José Coelho-Junior, Riccardo Calvani, Emanuele Marzetti, Frances Source Type: research