Social Support Among Older South Africans During COVID-19

被引：2
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作者：
Geyer, Stephan [1 ,4 ]
Teater, Barbra [2 ]
Chonody, Jill [3 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Pretoria, Dept Social Work & Criminol, Pretoria, South Africa
[2] CUNY Coll Staten Isl, Grad Ctr, New York, NY USA
[3] Boise State Univ, Sch Social Work, Boise, ID USA
[4] Univ Pretoria, Fac Humanities, Dept Social Work & Criminol, Humanities Bldg 10-24, ZA-0028 Pretoria, South Africa
来源：
ACTIVITIES ADAPTATION & AGING | 2023年
关键词：
COVID-19; older adults; social support; South Africa; gerontological socialservices; MENTAL-HEALTH; RESILIENCE; LIFE; ECOLOGY; QUALITY; RISK;
D O I：
10.1080/01924788.2023.2218717
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
COVID-19 had a significant impact on older South Africans' experience of social support. This cross-sectional study explored possible risk and protective factors of social support among community-dwelling older adults (N = 118). Social support pre- to during COVID-19 decreased significantly; however, overall social support was greater for those who were older, had more face-to-face contact, and had a greater number of friends or relatives. From a socio-ecological perspective on resilience, greater opportunities for older adults to create connections, such as classes or community events, are recommended to facilitate desired social supports, which in turn supports greater health and well-being.
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