LOCKED DOWN IN THE RAINBOW NATION: ALLEVIATING THE LONELINESS OF SOUTH AFRICAN OLDER PERSONS
| Autor: | Stephan Geyer, Jill Chonody, Barbra Teater |
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| Jazyk: | Afrikaans<br />English |
| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, Vol 59, Iss 4 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0037-8054 2312-7198 |
| DOI: | 10.15270/59-4-1171 |
| Popis: | he literature on the biopsychosocial effects of COVID-19 on older persons has originated predominately from the Global North, with a dearth of studies focusing on the loneliness of older persons in the developing world, such as South Africa. This cross-sectional study explored the loneliness of South African older persons (N = 118) before and during COVID-19 to inform gerontological social work. The survey incorporated a standardised scale of loneliness and items to assess the type and quantity of contact with others, physical health, mental health and socio-demographic variables. Bivariate and multivariate analyses explored the factors that contributed to overall loneliness, emotional loneliness and social loneliness. Results indicated a statistically significant increase in social, emotional and overall loneliness from pre- to during COVID-19. Considered from a socio-ecological resilience perspective, gerontological social work services are recommended for alleviating loneliness amongst South African older persons during a pandemic, such as COVID-19. |
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