Research with older people in a world with COVID-19: identification of current and future priorities, challenges and opportunities.

ABSTRACT: Older people are disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has had a profound impact on research as well as clinical service delivery. This commentary identifies key challenges and opportunities in continuing to conduct research with and for older people, both during and after the current pandemic. It shares opinions from responders to an international survey, a range of academic authors and opinions from specialist societies. Priorities in COVID-19 research include its specific presentation in older people, consequences for physical, cognitive and psychological health, treatments and vaccines, rehabilitation, supporting care homes more effectively, the impact of social distancing, lockdown policies and system reconfiguration to provide best health and social care for old

SUBMITTER: Richardson SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7454250 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature