Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the knowledge, routine, and perception of older adults from four countries about dealing with COVID-19 in the social isolation period.

Methods

Qualitative study with semistructured interviews. Older persons (≥60 years old), who lived in the urban centers of four different countries (Brazil, United States, Italy, and Portugal), were asked about the changes experienced during the pandemic, new habits or restrictions during isolation, sources of social and emotional support, and their knowledge about COVID-19 pandemic. Data was transcribed, codified, and submitted to content analysis.

Results

Twenty-five older persons (10 from Brazil, 5 from Italy, 5 from Portugal, and 5 from the United States) were interviewed. Participants reported feeling restricted in their daily life activities and emotional instability. Described adaptations in habits, coping strategies, and greater understanding of the diseased based on information available in the media. There was homogeneity in the statements of the elderly, showing that the pandemic affected them in a similar way, even though they lived in different cultures and contexts.

Conclusion

The social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure for the performance of many occupations, having an impact in the perception social participation and wellbeing of elders. This data can aid health professionals to outline strategies to deal with the impact of the social isolation in older persons.

中文翻译：

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由 COVID-19 大流行引起的隔离期间老年人的看法、感受和日常生活：四个国家的定性研究

摘要

客观的

评估来自四个国家的老年人在社会隔离期间应对 COVID-19 的知识、常规和看法。

方法

半结构化访谈的定性研究。居住在四个不同国家（巴西、美国、意大利和葡萄牙）城市中心的老年人（≥60 岁）被问及大流行期间经历的变化、隔离期间的新习惯或限制、来源社会和情感支持，以及他们对 COVID-19 大流行的了解。数据被转录、编码并提交给内容分析。

结果

采访了 25 名老年人（巴西 10 人，意大利 5 人，葡萄牙 5 人，美国 5 人）。参与者报告说他们的日常生活活动受到限制和情绪不稳定。根据媒体提供的信息，描述了习惯的适应、应对策略以及对患病者的更深入了解。老年人的陈述存在同质性，表明大流行以相似的方式影响了他们，即使他们生活在不同的文化和环境中。

结论

COVID-19 大流行造成的社会孤立改变了许多职业的表现结构，对老年人的社会参与和幸福感产生了影响。这些数据可以帮助卫生专业人员制定应对老年人社会孤立影响的策略。