COVID-19-related social support service closures and mental well-being in older adults and those affected by dementia: a UK longitudinal survey.
Clarissa M GiebelDaniel PulfordClaudia CooperKathryn LordJustine ShentonJacqueline CannonLisa ShawHilary TetlowStan LimbertSteve CallaghanRosie WhittingtonCarol RogersAravind KomuravelliManoj RajagopalRuth EleyMurna DownsSiobhan ReillyKym WardAnna GaughanSarah ButchardJules BeresfordCaroline WatkinsKate BennettMark GabbayPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
Access to social support services has been significantly affected by the pandemic, which is starting to recover slowly. With mental well-being differently affected across groups, support needs to be put in place to maintain better well-being across those vulnerable groups during the ongoing pandemic.