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RowanSOM study: Most older people impacted by physical-distancing
restrictions during pandemic

RowanSOM study: Most older people impacted by physical-distancing
restrictions during pandemic

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   Their work offers a snapshot of how older adults were affected by
   physical distancing restrictions meant to contain the spread of the
   SARS-CoV-2 virus. Respondents said they experienced stressors ranging
   from missed social interactions and a loss of freedom to heightened
   anxieties and challenges around finances and health.

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   Respondents were most likely to report their biggest challenges as
   constraints on social interactions (42 percent) and restrictions on
   activity (31 percent).

   While physical distancing mandates can protect older adults from
   COVID-19, such public health measures may also have long-term impacts
   on the health and well-being of older adults, the study’s authors said.
   Future studies will be needed to identify how the challenges identified
   in the study impact older adults’ psychological and physical health and
   how clinical interventions can help older adults cope.

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   on.”

   “We can and should consider the decrease in social interaction as to
   how it might impact additional health and well-being outcomes,” Heid
   said.