Exploring Loneliness, Fear and Depression among Older Adults during the COVID-19 Era: A Cross-Sectional Study in Greek Provincial Towns.
Lamprini MoustakopoulouTheodoula AdamakidouSotirios PlakasMarianna DrakopoulouParaskevi ApostolaraAlexandra MantoudiDimos MastrogiannisAfroditi ZartaloudiStelios ParissopoulosAlexandra KoreliMarianna MantzorouPublished in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
During the pandemic, older adults experienced loneliness, fear of COVID-19 and depression which were positively associated with each other. It is imperative to develop PHSC policies that are aimed at addressing the mental health problems of the older population, which have been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, through developing their resilience, offering psychological support and promoting social connections.