Comparing Social Isolation in Older Adults With and Without Physical Health Challenges During COVID-19: Church and Church Friends Matter

Older adults were disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The purpose of this study was to explore experiences of sudden-onset social isolation and factors that influenced it among older adults. A qualitative thematic study with a survey component was conducted comparing 18 older adults in two grou...

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Main Authors: Tina R. Kilaberia PhD, MSW, Yuanyuan Hu PhD, MSW, Edward R. Ratner MD, Janice F. Bell PhD, MPH, MN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-10-01
Series:Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and Financing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580241273277
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