The longitudinal psychological, physical activity, and financial impact of a COVID-19 lockdown on older adults in Singapore: The PIONEER-COVID population-based study.

ABSTRACT: Several countries have implemented 'lockdown' measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To examine the psychological, physical activity (PA), and financial impact of a 2-month COVID-19 lockdown on older adults aged ≥60 years in Singapore, and to identify factors associated with adverse lockdown-related outcomes. We interviewed 496 community-dwelling adults (mean age [standard deviation]: 73.8 [7.6] years; 54.8% female) during the lockdown who had previously participated in a population-based epidemiological study. Validated questionnaires were utilised to assess loneliness and depressive symptoms at both timepoints, while inhouse questionnaires were used to assess PA and financial difficulty during lockdown. Multivariable regression models determined the lockd

SUBMITTER: Lee EPX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8646416 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature