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The ‘loneliness pandemic’: implications for gerontological nursing
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The COVID-19 pandemic compelled states to limit free movement, in order to protect at-risk and more vulnerable groups, particularly older adults. Due to old age or debilitating chronic diseases, this group is also more vulnerable to loneliness (perceived discrepancy between actual and desired social relationships) and social isolation (feeling that one does not belong to society).
This forced isolation has negative consequences for the health of older people, particularly their mental health. This is an especially challenging time for gerontological nursing, but it is also an opportunity for professionals to
combat age stereotypes reinforced with COVID-19, to urge the measurement of loneliness and social isolation, and to rethink how to further adjust interventions in times of crisis, such as considering technology-mediated
interventions in these uncertain times.
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Older people Quality of life COVID-19 Holistic care
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Citation
Laranjeira, C. (2021). The ‘loneliness pandemic’: implications for gerontological nursing. British Journal of Nursing, 30(11), 652-655.
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MA Healthcare