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Older adults' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative systematic literature review.

Elfriede Derrer-MerkMaria-Fernanda ReyesLaura K SoulsbyKate Mary BennettKate Mary Bennett
Published in: BMC geriatrics (2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted and impacted older adults' well-being worldwide. Despite the cultural and socio-economic differences many commonalities were found. Studies described the impact of mass media reporting, social connectivity, impact of confinement on well-being, coping, and on discrimination. The authors suggest that these findings need to be acknowledged for future pandemic strategies. Additionally, policy-making processes need to include older adults to address their needs. PROSPERO record [CRD42022331714], (Derrer-Merk et al., Older adults' lived experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review, 2022).
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