Further Distance and Silence among Kin
Social Impact of Covid-19 on Older People in Rural Southeastern Nigeria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6080840 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Prince Chiagozie Ekoh (0000-0002-1787-536X, University of Nigeria), Elizabeth Onyedikachi George (0000-0001-5678-4113, University of Nigeria), Patricia Uju Agbawodikeizu (0000-0003-1685-3449, University of Nigeria, corresponding author), Chigozie Donatus Ezulike (0000-0002-7883-5679, University of Nigeria), Uzoma O Okoye (0000-0002-0605-3002, University of Nigeria), Ikechukwu Nnebe (University of Nigeria) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 347-365 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1535-0770 • E-ISSN: 1535-0932 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15350770.2022.2070572 |
| OpenAlex | W4225279796 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 36 |
Given the new and unprecedented challenges faced by older people during the COVID-19 pandemic globally, this study explored the social impact of COVID-19 on older people in rural Nigeria. Data was collected from 20 older persons using in-depth interviews and analyzed thematically. Findings revealed that the pandemic has limited the rural older people’s social support and social contact with loved ones, leading to their increased poverty and loneliness due to their dependence on intergenerational support. The study recommends creative ways to safely maintain connectedness with older people, and expansion of the Nigerian pension policy to ensure income security for all older people as the pandemic has exposed the unsustainability of dependence on social networks
Economic growth · Economics · Loneliness · Older people · Pandemic · Political science · Poverty · Psychiatry · Rural area · Social connectedness · Social isolation · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |