ReviewJournal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing2023
The impact of COVID-19 on the psychosocial well-being of older adults: A literature review.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of exercise on cognitive function in older patients with Alzheimer's disease: a meta-regression and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Pooled it
- Wired for companionship: a meta-analysis on social robots filling the void of loneliness in later life.The Gerontologist · 2025Pooled it
- Effectiveness of an ecological theory-driven health promotion program on improvement of retirement adjustment, psychological well-being, and coping strategies in Iranian retirees: a randomized controlled trial.BMC public health · 2026Trial
- Quality over quantity - rethinking social participation in dementia prevention: results from the AgeWell.de trial.Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology · 2026Trial
- Comparing Perceptions of Technology-Based Interactions Among Depressed Older Adults Participating in a Randomized Controlled Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Trial
- Clowning in care: long-term effectiveness of clown visits on residents' affect, resilience, sleep quality and functionality.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Community stakeholders' perspectives on supporting the well-being of older adults: a focus group study on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC public health · 2026Article
- A Longitudinal Network Analysis of Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults: Findings From an 8-Year Prospective China National Survey.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- Transfer effects of animal-assisted therapy on socioemotional skills in adult inpatient rehabilitation after acquired brain injury: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Characteristics of symptoms among outpatients following the discontinuation of the dynamic zero-COVID-19 policy in China: insights from an online nationwide cross-sectional survey in 2022.Journal of thoracic disease · 2025Article
- Socio-psychological behavior on COVID-19 patients from neighbors during home isolation in Kathmandu Valley-a cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
- Social interaction and functional status among community-dwelling older adults in Japan: a longitudinal study during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Unequal ageing: the quality of life of senior citizens in the EU before and after COVID-19. A multidimensional approach.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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- Older adults' experiences of wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: a comparative qualitative study in Italy and Switzerland.Frontiers in sociology · 2024Article
- Psychological mediators between risk perception and psychological wellbeing in emergency healthcare workers.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- The Mental Health Impacts of a Pandemic: A Multiaxial Conceptual Model for COVID-19.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Emotions, COVID-19 related thoughts and satisfaction with life during the critical period from control to relaxation.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on the psychosocial well-being of older adults: A literature review.Journal of nursing scholarship : an official publication of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing · 2023Review
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Abstract
introductionThe novel coronavirus SARS-CoV2 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic in 2020 with the greatest risk to older adults. Prolonged restrictions and isolation threaten the social and emotional welfare of vulnerable groups with concerns focused on the long-term impact of this pandemic on the health and well-being of aging populations. PURPOSE: Using the Socioemotional Selectivity Theory (STT) as a conceptual framework, the purpose of this literature review was to explore the impact of COVID-19 on the psychological and social well-being of older adults.
methodsNumerous academic and healthcare-related databases were searched to yield 24 relevant primary research articles, published during the pandemic (2020-2022), for analysis. RESULTS/
conclusionsOverall results indicated the pandemic had a significant negative affect on the psychological and social well-being of older adults to include those with cognitive impairments and dementia despite perceptions of reduced awareness. There were significant differences between age groups with older adults reporting greater emotional stability and coping skills than younger cohorts. Although supportive services and the use of technology-enhanced well-being these resources were reduced during the pandemic due to lack of trained staff, funding, and other socioeconomic or political barriers. The SST proposes that feelings of satisfaction, a sense of belonging, and purpose are important for emotional well-being but the pandemic challenged these goals and, for many, resulted in stress, anxiety, and depression. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Healthcare providers and policymakers need to be aware of the negative consequences triggered by the prolonged pandemic and take measures to provide services that support the psychosocial well-being of older adults.
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