Experiences of Older Adults During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: An Initial Exploration of Nationally Representative Data at the Intersection of Gender and Race
| Autor: | Takashi Yamashita, Wonmai Punksungka, Samuel C. Van Vleet, Phyllis A. Cummins, Abigail Helsinger |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Intersectionality
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) SARS-CoV-2 media_common.quotation_subject COVID-19 Personal Satisfaction Health and Retirement Study United States Older population Race (biology) Feeling Pandemic Humans Geriatrics and Gerontology Psychology Gerontology Pandemics media_common Demography Aged |
| Zdroj: | Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. 41(3) |
| ISSN: | 1552-4523 |
| Popis: | Little is known about the overall experiences and feelings of diverse older populations during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. To provide the baseline information for future research and policy, this study analyzed the 2020 Health and Retirement Study COVID-19 project data ( n = 1782). More than 70% of older adults reported the following activities: watching TV (98%), reading (90%), using a computer and the internet (83%), gardening (82%), walking (75%), baking and cooking (73%), and praying (73%). Volunteering and attending community groups, which are known to benefit well-being, were unpopular (less than 8%). During the pandemic, older adults were generally satisfied with their lives, but more than half of them were concerned about their own health, family’s health, and future prospects. Our study also showed the differences in the experiences and feelings by gender and race as well as the intersection of gender and race in the United States. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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