REPERCUSSIONS OF SOCIAL ISOLATION IN THE PANDEMIC ON ELDERLY PEOPLE ASSISTED BY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2023v26i302p9787-9792Keywords:
Elderly, Primary health care, Social isolation, Covid-19Abstract
Objective: To know the repercussions of social isolation during the pandemic in the context of life and health of the elderly. Methods: This is a qualitative study with 16 elderly people from Primary Health Care. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews recorded and analyzed according to thematic content analysis in 2022. Results: Five thematic units emerged: Trivialization of COVID and social isolation; Mental health and social isolation; Positive thoughts/actions for coping with social isolation; Social isolation as part of the lives of the elderly; Withdrawal from daily activities and interpersonal relationships. Conclusion: Social isolation had repercussions on the mental health and biopsychosocial well-being of the elderly, through the exacerbation of feelings of sadness, loneliness, anxiety, anguish, as well as difficulties in adapting to the new daily life with interruption of physical activities, leisure and social interaction between friends and family.
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