Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Peruvian older adults
- Funded by Department of Health and Social Care / National Institute for Health and Care Research (DHSC-NIHR), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Total publications:2 publications
Grant number: MR/V028650/1
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20202021Known Financial Commitments (USD)
$57,469.24Funder
Department of Health and Social Care / National Institute for Health and Care Research (DHSC-NIHR), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Principal Investigator
PendingResearch Location
PeruLead Research Institution
University College LondonResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Policies for public health, disease control & community resilience
Research Subcategory
Approaches to public health interventions
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Subject
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Older adults (65 and older)
Vulnerable Population
Other
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected older adult populations worldwide. Older adults have the highest morbidity and mortality due to COVID-19. Restrictive mobility measures (quarantine, and/or social distancing) aim to reduce viral transmission and protect the most vulnerable. However, there are likely to be unintended consequences of such restrictive measures on the mental (and physical) health of older adults, including increasing feelings of loneliness, reduced physical activity, depression and anxiety. Thus, studies that seek to understand the direct and indirect impacts of COVID-19 on the mental health of older adults are urgently needed, particularly among countries with less robust social and health systems such as Peru. Peru, a middle-income country, has experienced one of the highest rates of COVID-19 infection and deaths per million people. Furthermore, adults 65 years of age and over represent around 10% of the Peruvian population, and around 25% of them live in poverty. The overall objective of this research proposal is to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent restriction measures on the mental health of older adults from low socioeconomic conditions in areas of Lima, Peru. We plan to conduct a qualitative study, remotely by telephone, using open-ended questions to elicit the points of view and experiences of older adults. Results from this study will generate data to inform future interventions and policy to mitigate the effects of restrictive mobility measures on the physical and mental health of older adults from this and other low resource settings as the pandemic progresses.
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