Social networks and health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study among older adults in the Netherlands.

Lisanne C J SteijversFloor LeeferinkStephanie BrinkhuesChristian J P A HoebeNicole H T M Dukers-Muijrers

Published in: Zeitschrift fur Gesundheitswissenschaften = Journal of public health (2023)

Family and friends were important social supporters and positively influenced health behaviors. This study emphasizes the importance of social networks in health promotion.

Keyphrases

health promotion
healthcare
mental health
public health
health information
risk assessment
human health
climate change