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Bouloukaki I, Li T, Maggi G, Rosi A. Editorial: Highlights in psychology of aging: impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on older adults. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1326725. [PMID: 38034312 PMCID: PMC10682773 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1326725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Izolde Bouloukaki
- Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
- Sleep Disorders Center, Department of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Division of Applied Psychology, School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Psychology, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Caserta, Italy
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- Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Wu S, Xiao LD, Nan J, Zhao S, Yin P, Zhang D, Liao L, Li M, Yang X, Feng H. Nursing Home Residents' Perceptions of Challenges and Coping Strategies during COVID-19 Pandemic in China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:1485. [PMID: 36674245 PMCID: PMC9862260 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Older people in nursing homes are at a high risk of being infected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). They also experienced nursing home lockdowns that harm their psychological wellbeing. Better support for this vulnerable population requires understanding their perceptions of challenges and coping strategies during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviews. Thematic analysis approach was used to analyze the data. Participants were recruited from six nursing homes in three cities in Hunan Province, China. Fourteen nursing home residents participated in the study. Four themes were identified from interviews and described as: mental stress and coping strategies, self-regulation to respond to lockdown, the lack of social connection and coping strategies, and the need for medical care services and coping strategies. This study revealed that nursing home residents perceived stress during the nursing home lockdown, but they reported initiating activities to maintain health and connections with their families and peers. Resilience improvement interventions are necessary to enable residents' autonomy and develop their resilience in coping with difficulties and hardship during crises. The findings also indicate that a supportive environment with interactions from families, peers, and staffs played a key role in enabling residents' positive health and wellbeing during the lockdown.
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- Shuang Wu
- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
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- Xiangya School of Nursing, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China
- Xiangya-Oceanwide Health Management Research Institute, Central South University, No. 172, Tongzipo Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410013, China
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