Life during COVID-19 lockdown in Italy: the influence of cognitive state on psychosocial, behavioral and lifestyle profiles of older adults

Carlos, Arenn Faye; Poloni, Tino Emanuele; Caridi, Martina; Pozzolini, Marco; Vaccaro, Roberta; Rolandi, E; Cirrincione, A; Pettinato, Laura; Vitali, Silvia; Tronconi, L; Ceroni, Mauro; Guaita, Antonio

doi:10.1080/13607863.2020.1870210

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“…The possible underlying mechanism was through psychological factors. Previous studies showed that regular physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic can help to reduce stress and negative emotions [58,59]. During the confinement period of the pandemic, indoor exercise is more suited to maintaining physical and mental health while protecting one from infection with COVID-19 [60].…”

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Pathways Improving Compliance with Preventive Behaviors during the Remission Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wang

Rao

Han

2021

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The COVID-19 pandemic poses a significant threat to people’s lives. Compliance with preventive behaviors, recommended by public health authorities, is essential for infection control. In the remission stage, one year after the initial COVID-19 outbreak in China, we advanced a moderated parallel mediation model of the link between risk perception and compliance with preventive behaviors as well as a serial mediation model of the link between optimism and compliance with preventive behaviors, explaining the roles of various psychosocial factors in these associations. In January 2021, 200 participants under 50 years of age, located in 80 Chinese cities, participated in an online survey assessing risk perception, compliance with preventive behaviors, fear, anxiety, political trust, government dependency, and dispositional optimism. The results showed that the effect of risk perception on compliance with preventive behaviors was mediated by political trust and fear, and was moderated by government dependency. Anxiety and fear serially mediated the effect of optimism on compliance with preventive behaviors. Our study provided implications for future research to reduce negative emotions, strengthen confidence in the government, and sustain moderate government dependency accompanied by individual self-efficacy.

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Pathways Improving Compliance with Preventive Behaviors during the Remission Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wang

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Han

2021

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“…Of these, eight were removed before screening, as duplicates. After the identification and screening phases, 11 studies [59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69] were included and 426 were excluded (See Flowchart, Figure 1). The number and reasons for the exclusion of the articles were the following: 7 failed to meet some inclusion criteria (six did not refer to sleep problems during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, one was not in English).…”

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“…Two studies [60,61] highlighted a relationship between sleep disturbances and mood changes, also considering possible associations between sleep patterns and cognitive functioning in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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“…Carlos et al [60] analyzed the lockdown effects in a sample of 204 Italian older adults (≥65 years old), stratified by their cognitive status. Specifically, the subjects were divided into the following three groups following their baseline cognitive state: normal old (NOLD: n = 162), mild Neurocognitive Disorder (Mild-NCD: n = 24), and major Neurocognitive Disorder (Major-NCD: n = 18).…”

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Are Sleep Problems Related to Psychological Distress in Healthy Aging during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Review

Cipriani

Bartoli

Amanzio

2021

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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, characterized by home confinement and other restrictive measures to reduce the spread of the infection, led to significant changes in people's habits and lifestyle. One of the most common problems is the worsening of sleep quality or quantity, which could have negative effects on psychological wellbeing, particularly in older adults. The purposes of the present literature review considering healthy aging subjects are (a) to examine the existing research on sleep alterations during the current pandemic and (b) to highlight possible relationships between sleep problems and psychological distress. A systematic search strategy was implemented according to PRISMA guidelines in the international literature online databases, up to 1 July 2021. After identification and screening phases, 11 articles were included in this review. The studies found possible associations between sleep problems and mood changes—particularly in terms of depression and anxiety. In addition, altered sleep patterns seemed to be related to changes in individual aspects, lifestyle, and attitudes adopted by older adults during the COVID-19 lockdown. Thus, the pandemic could affect the sleep and psychological wellbeing of the older population, even in healthy aging.

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“…Some researchers have associated lockdowns with negative effects on the physical health and mental wellbeing of older people (Muro et al 2021;Carlos et al 2021;Kyaw et al 2021). In sharp contrast, a number of researchers have discussed how COVID-19-induced lockdowns are contributing positively to the lives of different people around the world, such as them gaining knowledge, environmental healing and learning new skills, etc.…”

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Discourse of Folk Literature on Healthy Ageing: A Case Study in Sindh, Pakistan during the Pandemic Crisis

David

Ali

2021

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Due to COVID-19 and the repeated imposition of lockdowns in Pakistan’s Sindh province, the life of senior citizens has become challenging. Given the scarcity of health care policies targeted at Sindh’s aged persons, the use of folk literature as therapy has increased to support against isolation, depression, and distress caused by COVID-19 and lockdowns. Although research on healthy ageing from medical and health care perspectives has been increasingly conducted in different contexts, there is a need to explore how folk literature can contribute to psychological, spiritual, and social wellbeing. Therefore, this research, conducted by collecting data from 15 aged participants through interviews and conversations, seeks to explore how senior Sindhis have used folk literature such as poetry, proverbs, and tales as therapy for their healing. Findings show that the participants’ use of Sindhi folk literature contributes to their psychological (eudemonic, evaluative, and hedonic) wellbeing, spiritual healing, and social satisfaction.

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Life during COVID-19 lockdown in Italy: the influence of cognitive state on psychosocial, behavioral and lifestyle profiles of older adults

Cited by 36 publications

References 33 publications

Pathways Improving Compliance with Preventive Behaviors during the Remission Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pathways Improving Compliance with Preventive Behaviors during the Remission Period of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Are Sleep Problems Related to Psychological Distress in Healthy Aging during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Review

Discourse of Folk Literature on Healthy Ageing: A Case Study in Sindh, Pakistan during the Pandemic Crisis

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