ArticleAging & mental health2023
Rural/urban differences in mental health and social well-being among older US adults in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Psychological Distress Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Protective Role of Hope.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study seeks to identify differences in mental health and social well-being during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic among older adults by rural/urban location.
methodsWe use data from the COVID-19 Coping Study, a nation-wide online study of U.S. adults aged 55 and older (
resultsWe found similar prevalence of mental health and social well-being outcomes for rural and urban respondents. Rural respondents reported lower concern about COVID-19 and more frequent use of social media than urban respondents.
conclusionMental health and social well-being did not differ by rural/urban location in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, rural residents reported less concern about COVID-19 and more use of social media, potentially leading to greater risk of illness from the pandemic in later months.
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