Locked Down in the Rainbow Nation
Alleviating the Loneliness of South African Older Persons
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 22097686 |
|---|---|
| Autores | L S Geyer (0000-0002-3765-3051, University of Pretoria), Jill M Chonody (0000-0001-6859-0826, Boise State University), Jill Chonody, B Teater (0000-0003-1503-0096, The Graduate Center, CUNY) |
| Año | 2023 |
| Volumen | 59 |
| Número | 4 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2023-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 2312-7198 • E-ISSN: 0037-8054 |
| Editorial | Stellenbosch University (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.15270/59-4-1171 |
| OpenAlex | W4389294647 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 26 |
The literature on the biopsychosocial effects of COVID-19 on older persons has originated predominately from the Global North, with a dearth of studies focusing on the loneliness of older persons in the developing world, such as South Africa. This cross-sectional study explored the loneliness of South African older persons (N = 118) before and during COVID-19 to inform gerontological social work. The survey incorporated a standardised scale of loneliness and items to assess the type and quantity of contact with others, physical health, mental health and socio-demographic variables. Bivariate and multivariate analyses explored the factors that contributed to overall loneliness, emotional loneliness and social loneliness. Results indicated a statistically significant increase in social, emotional and overall loneliness from pre- to during COVID-19. Considered from a socio-ecological resilience perspective, gerontological social work services are recommended for alleviating loneliness amongst South African older persons during a pandemic, such as COVID-19. Keywords: COVID-19, developmental social welfare, gerontological social work, loneliness, older persons, socio-ecological resilience, South Africa
Loneliness · Mental health · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Social isolation · Social support · UCLA Loneliness Scale · Health and Well-being Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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Resilience and mental health
Loneliness
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The social ecology of resilience
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| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |