Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic as Experienced by Older Adults Treated for COVID-19.
Ruth E Pel-LittelDiny E StekelenburgHanna C WillemsSteffy W M JansenJan FestenCarolien M J van der LindenPublished in: Gerontology & geriatric medicine (2022)
Older adults treated for COVID-19 experienced a feeling of being in a fast-paced whirlwind and lost total control over the situation. Extra attention should be paid to shared decision making, coordinated information provision and the instalment of a primary contract to the patient. The uncertainty of their situation, isolation measures and fears could result in psychological consequences and hinder rehabilitation in older adults.