Observational studyHealth & social care in the community2022
An observational cohort study of longitudinal impacts on frailty and well-being of COVID-19 lockdowns in older adults in England and Spain.
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- Brain Tumor Care in Relation to Patient Age-An Observational Study Between Years 2016 and 2022 in a Nationwide Cohort in Germany.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Observational
- Perceived Environmental Age Friendliness and Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.JAMA network open · 2026Article
- Frailty in Stroke Care in Germany Between 2016 and 2022-A Retrospective, Hospital-Based Nationwide Cohort Study.NeuroSci · 2025Article
- SANTANA Cohort: Study on Frailty in Institutionalised Older Adults and Its Relationship With Gordon's Functional Health Patterns.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Shifts in Frailty in A Nationwide Cohort of Spinal Stenosis Patients in Germany During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2025Article
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- How the prevalence of frailty shifted from 2022 to 2023 as the COVID-19 pandemic calmed down in Japan: second report.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2024Article
- THE EFFECTS OF RESTRICTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MENTAL HEALTH OF THE ELDERLY.Acta clinica Croatica · 2024Review
- Older adults' experiences of wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative qualitative study in Italy and Switzerland.Frontiers in sociology · 2024Article
- Trends in frailty in brain tumor care during the COVID-19 pandemic in a nationwide hospital network in Germany.European geriatric medicine · 2023Observational
- Social-ecological factors influencing loneliness and social isolation in older people: a scoping review.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Incident and recurrent depression among older adults with asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.Respiratory medicine · 2023Article
- An observational cohort study of longitudinal impacts on frailty and well-being of COVID-19 lockdowns in older adults in England and Spain.Health & social care in the community · 2022Observational
- A Literature Review of High-Tech Physiotherapy Interventions in the Elderly with Neurological Disorders.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Editorial: Psychological frailty in aging: Lifespan trajectories and emerging risks.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Prevalence of Frailty Phenotypes in Older People Living with HIV: A Cross-Sectional Study from Brazil.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareArticle
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Abstract
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, governments initiated lockdowns, limiting mobility and social interaction of populations. Lockdown is linked to health issues, yet the full impact on health remains unknown, particularly in more vulnerable groups. This study examined the impact on frailty and outcomes in high and low COVID-19 risk older adults. We examined health-related behaviours and support resources participants used during lockdown(s). Lockdown impacts in two countries were compared across four time points to examine impacts of different rules. We recruited 70 participants (aged >70 years) in England and Spain. Participants were allocated to higher or lower COVID-19-risk groups based on UK NHS guidelines. They completed assessments for frailty, quality-of-life, loneliness, exercise frequency and social interaction, coping resources and perception of age-friendliness of their environment. The four assessments took place over a 7-month period. Frailty was highest at Time 1 (most severe lockdown restrictions) and significantly higher in the Spanish group. It was lower at Time 3 (lowest restrictions), but did not continue to reduce for the English participants. Perceptions of the age friendliness of the environment matched these changes. Coping resources did not mitigate changes in frailty and outcomes over time, but more frequent physical activity predicted more reduction in frailty. Lockdown had a negative impact on frailty, increasing risk of adverse events for older people, but recovery once lockdowns are eased is evidenced. Further research is required to consider longer term impacts and methods to mitigate effects of lockdown on health.
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