Association between Decreased Social Participation and Depressive Symptom Onset among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has imposed restrictions on people's social behavior. However, there is limited evidence regarding the relationship between changes in social participation and depressive symptom onset among older adults during the pandemic. We examined the association between changes in social participation and the onset of depressive symptoms among community-dwelling older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

This was a longitudinal study.

Setting

Communities in Minokamo City, a semi-urban area in Japan.

Participants

We recruited community-dwelling older adults aged ≥ 65 years using random sampling. Participants completed a questionnaire survey at baseline (March 2020) and follow-up (October 2020).

Measurements<

SUBMITTER: Noguchi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8440728 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature