ArticleBMC public health2023
Factors influencing mobility in community-dwelling older adults during the early COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study.
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- The Effects of ICT-Based Interventions on Physical Mobility of Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of clinical practice · 2023Pooled it
- Demographic, Environmental and Clinical Factors Associated with Life-Space Mobility Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: Findings from the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS).Clinical interventions in aging · 2026Article
- A scoping review and synthesis of the literature on the relation between mobility impairment and cognitive impairment.Disability and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Restrictions on Elderly Mobility and Emergency SOS Alarm Responses: A GPS-Based Study in the Czech Republic.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Enhancing public health in developing nations through smartphone-based motor assessment.Frontiers in digital health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundIn older adults, mobility is important for maintaining their independence and quality of life, and it influences their physical, cognitive, and social health. This study aimed to identify the physical and psychosocial factors that affected the mobility of community-dwelling older adults, aged 65 years or older, who were socially isolated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic due to stay-at-home policies.
methodsThe participants in this study were 214 community-dwelling older adults in Korea, and a cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2020 to January 2021. Variables included participants' general characteristics, mobility, sitting time, depression, social support, and cognitive function.
resultsMultiple linear regression analysis showed that the factors influencing older adults' mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic were depression (β=-0.29, p < .001), age (65-74 years old) (β = 0.19, p = .002), a lower level of education (β=-0.17, p = .006), two or more comorbidities (β=-0.18, p = .001), sitting time (β=-0.17, p = .004), and the ability to drive a vehicle (β = 0.14, p = .017).
conclusionsHome healthcare interventions are needed to limit psychosocial issues and improve mobility for older adults who had limited mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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