Managing Everyday Life in Double Exposure: Frail Older People's Experiences During a Pandemic.

Katharina Sjöberg, Synneve Dahlin-Ivanoff, Katarina Wilhelmson, Isabelle Andersson Hammar

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Katharina SjöbergDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Synneve Dahlin-IvanoffDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Katarina WilhelmsonDepartment of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Isabelle Andersson HammarDepartment of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. isabelle.a-h@neuro.gu.se.

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Abstract

introductionResearch has shown that older people experienced mental and physical health issues due to isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, more in-depth knowledge is needed regarding the consequences for frail older people.

aimTo explore frail older people's experiences of managing everyday life in quarantine during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. MATERIAL AND

methodsTwenty people were interviewed, and the data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

resultsThe people experienced powerlessness under the restrictions and limitations in everyday life beyond control. To cope with these experiences, they accepted and trusted the restrictions and strived for meaningfulness in everyday life.

conclusionsFrail older people experienced managing everyday life in double exposure during the pandemic, where personal vulnerabilities and external restrictions intersected, limiting their ability to adapt and maintain autonomy in everyday life. Supporting meaningful routines and enabling participation are therefore central, underscoring the important role of occupational therapy in mitigating the impact of disrupted everyday life. SIGNIFICANCE: These findings contribute to a more nuanced understanding of the needs of frail older people. This approach is essential to sustaining leisure activities, fostering social connections, and promoting health and well-being during future disruptive events.

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Activities of Daily LivingAdaptation, PsychologicalCOVID-19Frail ElderlyQuarantineSocial IsolationAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLeisure ActivitiesMaleOccupational TherapyPandemicsQualitative ResearchSARS-CoV-2Activities of daily livingFrailtyLeisure activitiesPandemicsQualitative researchSocial isolation

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PMID42432265

DOI10.1007/s44474-026-00001-7

PMCPMC13368892

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