ArticleScientific reports2021
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on wellbeing and cognitive functioning of older adults.
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- Older adults' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative systematic literature review.BMC geriatrics · 2023Pooled it
- Dementia and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Pooled it
- Factors Associated with Depression and Anxiety in Adults ≥60 Years Old during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Rehabilitation Transition Program to Improve Community Participation Among Stroke Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2024Trial
- Community Participation Transition After Stroke (COMPASS) Randomized Controlled Trial: Effect on Adverse Health Events.Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation · 2024Trial
- The Impact of Long COVID on Cognitive Functioning.Journal of Intelligence · 2026Article
- The Evolution of Cognitive Impairment and Wellbeing Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Exploring the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on mood, anxiety, and neurocognitive disorders in older adults: sex, geographic context, and healthcare setting considerations.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Article
- Impact of disability and selected factors on the quality of life in the older people in southeastern Poland - a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- The role of hypothyroidism in the resilience against depressive episodes during covid pandemic in a cohort of old adults.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Determination of post-pandemic impact on activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living factors affecting daily living activities of the elderly.Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992) · 2026Article
- Cognitive performance and active lifestyle in community-dwelling older adults.Dementia & neuropsychologia · 2026Article
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- Treatment experiences, preferences, and expectations for cognitive impairments in long COVID among Chinese young and older adults: a constructivist grounded theory study.BMC medicine · 2025Article
- Does sleep change the emotional bias in memory in older adults?Neuropsychologia · 2025Article
- The impact of lifestyle factors on trajectories of cognitive subtypes in the older adult population.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Risk Predictors and Cognitive Outcomes of the Psychosocial Functioning of North American Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Risk Factors for Poor Sleep Quality and Subjective Cognitive Decline in Older Adults Living in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
COVID-19 took a heavy toll on older adults. In Belgium, by the end of August, 93% of deaths due to COVID-19 were aged 65 or older. Similar trends were observed in other countries. As a consequence, older adults were identified as a group at risk, and strict governmental restrictions were imposed on them. This has caused concerns about their mental health. Using an online survey, this study established the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults aged 65 years or older, and which factors moderate this impact. Participants reported a significant decrease in activity level, sleep quality and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Depression was strongly related to reported declines in activity level, sleep quality, wellbeing and cognitive functioning. Our study shows that the COVID-19 pandemic had a severe impact on the mental health of older adults. This implies that this group at risk requires attention of governments and healthcare.
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