Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older Adults
| Autor: | Lana Sargent PhD, RN, CRNP, Faika Zanjani PhD, Jodi Winship PhD, OTR,L, Tracey Gendron MS, PhD, Marissa Mackiewicz PhD, RN, CNS, Ana Diallo PhD, MPH, RN, Leland Waters PhD, Kimberly Battle PhD, RN, CRNP, Gregory Ford MSW, Katherine Falls MSN, RN, Jane Chung PhD, RN, Elvin T. Price PharmD, PhD, Melissa Cisewski BA, Pamela Parsons PhD, RN, CRNP, VCU iCubed Health |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Vol 8 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2333-7214 23337214 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23337214221084866 |
| Popis: | Objectives: Older adults have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The primary goal of this study is to determine the socioeconomic effects on psychosocial factors among low-income independent-living older adults, in an urban setting, during the COVID-pandemic. Methods: Participants were recruited through Virginia Commonwealth University’s Richmond Health and Wellness Program. Telephone surveys ( n =100) were conducted using the Epidemic – Pandemic Impacts Inventory Geriatric with the Racial/Ethnic Discrimination addendum. Responses were analyzed for income and education effects across seven domains: home life, social activities/isolation, economic, emotional health-wellbeing, physical health, COVID-infection history, and positive change behaviors/experiences. Results: The sample population was between 51 and 87 years of age, 88% were Black, 57% reported incomes of $10,000/year or less, and 60% reported a high-school education or less. There were income effects for social activities/isolation (f = 3.69, p |
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