Effects of isolation in older adults during pandemic: a review of the literature
Isolation as a restrictive measure during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic has generated negative effects on the population, especially on the health of older adults. A literature review was conducted using SCOPUS, Google Scholar, PubMed and Scielo databases published as of December 2019. For the results, th...
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Country: | Perú |
| Institution: | Colegio Médico del Perú |
| Repository: | Acta Médica Peruana |
| Language: | Spanish |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:amp.cmp.org.pe:article/2225 |
| Online Access: | https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/2225 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Aislamiento Social COVID-19 Salud Mental Pandemias Soledad Social Isolation Mental Health Pandemics Loneliness |
| Summary: | Isolation as a restrictive measure during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic has generated negative effects on the population, especially on the health of older adults. A literature review was conducted using SCOPUS, Google Scholar, PubMed and Scielo databases published as of December 2019. For the results, the association of social isolation with COVID-19, physical consequences, psychological effects, neurodegenerative diseases, and assessment and management was made. The articles used provide information from a specific time period, so it is unknown what the long-term effects might be, and whether there is really a difference with the pre-pandemic health status. However, it is of utmost importance to establish measures to mitigate the effects both physically and mentally, that are adapted to the reality of each country. |
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