Does internet use worsen old-age loneliness during pandemics? A gendered analysis of the SHARE data

Ageing and Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 23

Published: April 11, 2025

Abstract Despite internet use potentially reducing loneliness among older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic, quantitative research in this area is limited. Our study addresses gap by exploring how affects worsening old age across Europe from a gendered perspective. We adopt comprehensive approach, considering individual and contextual factors. Using multi-level modelling, we analyse data Survey of Health, Ageing Retirement (Wave 8 Corona 1), supplemented Oxford Government Response Tracker Eurostat Digital Agenda Scoreboard Key Indicators. The empirical analysis has revealed gender-specific differences relationship between people with contributing to increased for women, but not men. In addition, our indicates that while factors, namely severity contingency measures quality connection, are moderators worsening, stringency index specifically exacerbates women. These findings contribute development more effective targeted interventions combat promote wellbeing particularly context global health crises such as pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Functional limitations in 2004–22 among Europeans aged 55–69 years: time trends according to labor market group and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

European Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 16, 2025

Abstract In terms of work ability, impacts the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on functional ability warrant investigation. The aim is to explore trends in limitations 2004–22 focusing among older working-aged Europeans different labor market groups and at levels COVID-19 stringency policies. Data come from Survey Health, Ageing Retirement Europe (SHARE) collected 2004–22. Individuals aged 55–69 years 27 countries were included (N = 245 060). Outcome was (Global Activity Limitation Index). Generalized estimating equations used analyze time within 2004–22, likelihood increased slightly men but remained same women. Functional more likely with low moderate as compared high (which represents mostly Southern Europe) both women men. During ∼1st year pandemic, decreased especially stringency. Decreases observed all groups. ∼2nd not statistically significantly most Policymakers should be aware policy decisions while pursuing prolong careers. Further investigation required verify our findings underlying reasons behind decreases after pandemic.

Language: Английский

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Sleep duration and quality trajectories during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic: a Canadian nationally representative study

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(1)

Published: May 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Rural–urban differences in the perceived impact of COVID-19 on mental health by European women

Archives of Women s Mental Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(4), P. 547 - 555

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

Abstract Purpose Many studies have documented an adverse impact of the pandemic on women´s mental health. This cross-sectional study aims to explore associations between women's perceived lockdowns and curfews their health residential location, along with other contextual individual factors. Methods Using data from Flash Eurobarometer 2712 “Women in times COVID-19”, conducted January 25 February 3, 2022, across 27 Member States European Union (n = 23,671), this applied bivariate tests stratified models based respondent location (rural areas, small or medium-sized towns urban areas). The exploration sought predictors influencing impact, encompassing five characteristics (age, disability, employment status, educational attainment, household type), perceptions violence against women, country residence. dependent variable was assessed subjectively, measured a scale 1 (minor negative impact) 5 (major impact). Results Women living areas generally reported higher compared women rural small/medium-sized towns. Age disability were significantly linked perceiving Similar adjusted odds ratios for age observed (aOR 0.97, 95% CI 0.97–0.98), 0.98, 0.97–0.98). In terms 1.44, 1.20–1.73) than ones 1.36, 1.15–1.62). Among residing those childless couples less likely perceive 0.89, 0.80–0.99) children. Respondents increased due COVID-19 more health, 1.56, 1.40–1.74) 1.29, 1.17–1.41). Differences countries also found. Conclusion exhibited variance areas. These disparities influenced by such as age, type, well effects variables like

Language: Английский

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Sensory impairments and the risk of cognitive decline and dementia across sex, age, and regions: Longitudinal insights from Europe

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 127, P. 105584 - 105584

Published: July 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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Marital-history differences in increased loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic: A European study among older adults living alone

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 108, P. 104923 - 104923

Published: Jan. 6, 2023

Language: Английский

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The importance of a healthy lifestyle to prevent mental health problems during crisis situations: evidence from Corona Immunitas Ticino

Journal of Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 23, 2024

Abstract Aim The increasing frequency of epidemic, climate, and political crisis situations, compounded by modern life stress, is associated with a rise in mental health problems. Unhealthy lifestyle, including unhealthy eating habits, insufficient sleep, scarce physical activity, may further contribute to problems, especially young populations. aim the present longitudinal study examine impact activity on problems during COVID-19 pandemic as situation. Subject methods We analyzed self-report data collected at baseline (T1), 4 (T2), 8 (T3), 12 months from 1029 participants aged 5 21 within Corona Immunitas Ticino project. Results Repeated-measures ANOVA showed significant decrease T1 T3, slight increase T4. Hierarchical linear regression analysis revealed that habits together an T4 were negatively correlated On other hand, sleep time over same period was positively Among covariates, women adolescents experienced more Conclusion findings support previous research highlights role healthy reducing difficult circumstances exacerbated situations. Age- gender-sensitive targeted interventions promoting lifestyle behaviors are thus essential.

Language: Английский

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High Emotional Demands at Work and Poor Mental Health in Client-Facing Workers

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 19(12), P. 7530 - 7530

Published: June 20, 2022

This study investigated the association between emotional demands and depression or anxiety in a wide range of jobs. We used data from third Korean Working Conditions Survey (n = 50,032) for all occupational classifications, with no limitations placed on job title employment type. Among full set regular paid workers addition to self-employed, unpaid family workers, informal employees such as independent contractors, 23,989 respondents worked “customers, passengers, students, patients” (i.e., clients). Emotional were evaluated using two questions: handling angry clients needing hide feelings work performance. Any over last 12 months was taken indicate poor mental health. Multivariable logistic regression modeling performed calculate adjusted ORs 95% confidence intervals influence health, adjusting demographic factors (age, gender, education, income), psychological demands, decision latitude, social support, weekly hours insecurity. The prevalence higher self-employed than employees. more frequent exposure combined was, risk anxiety. High low security each further increased turned out be widespread entire economy, not limited service sales occupations, evident precarious work. contribution other preventable stressors burden society may substantial.

Language: Английский

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Sleep and emotionality in adolescents with anorexia nervosa during the Covid‐19 pandemic

European Eating Disorders Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 31(4), P. 462 - 473

Published: Feb. 19, 2023

Abstract Purpose The recent Covid‐19 pandemic and its lockdown measures raised concerns about people's mental health, leading to an increased interest in identifying vulnerable groups especially at risk for distress. This cross‐sectional study investigated the impact of this unprecedented situation on sleeping patterns emotionality adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). Methods Variations two AN, assessed before ( N = 50) during 51) were analysed. We further these variations over time, considering periods France. Results Adolescents self‐reported significantly more sleep difficulties lower rates positive emotions lockdown, compared those evaluated it. Furthermore, present findings overall suggest that as progresses, AN show deterioration quality, indicated by greater insomnia severity levels. They also a significant decrease subjective experience emotionality, particular feelings tenderness. Conclusions These alterations may have amplified incidence pandemic. features therefore represent therapeutic targets optimise care AN. is particularly urgent, kinetics deterioration. Tools such provided cognitive behavioural therapy psychology framework seem appropriate guide clinicians context. Level Of Evidence V, descriptive (evaluation data retrospectively studied).

Language: Английский

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Exploring the relationship between older adults’ online health information seeking, negative emotions and prevention behaviors in the pandemic context: a two-wave longitudinal study

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: June 12, 2024

Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults were facing more mental health issues that may cause complex impacts on pandemic prevention, and turning to internet for information is a double-edged sword them. This study aimed investigate reciprocal relationship between negative emotions prevention behaviors in adults, as well direct moderating effects of online seeking (OHIS) behaviors. Methods Based common-sense model self-regulation (CSM) sample than 20,000 participants from Survey Health, Aging Retirement Europe (SHARE), this first used an autoregressive cross-lagged panel (CLPM) analyze longitudinal effect Second, ordinary least squares (OLS) regression explore influence OHIS usage frequency changes Third, multigroup analysis examine CLPM. Results The findings indicate significant association where initial predicted later ( β = 0.038, p < 0.001), increased was linked positive behavior 0.109, 0.001). Multigroup revealed connection or remained those with no change increase but not decrease. Conclusion suggested drive engage can augment effect. These results underscore importance addressing providing reliable support managing infectious disease risks.

Language: Английский

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