The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being of seniors attending online programs at University of the Third Age: a follow-up study.
Fatma Özge Kayhan KoçakSibel ÇavdarSumru SavasSelahattin Fehmi AkcicekPublished in: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society (2022)
Although there was no change in 'Autonomy' domain among the participants of U3A before and during the pandemic period, anxiety and depression scores were higher in the second year of the COVID pandemic. Only a decrease in satisfaction with opportunity to participate in community might have significant impact on social participation.