Resilience Amidst Adversity: Experiences of Black Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Gerontologist, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 25, 2025

Abstract Background and objectives The paucity of research policy on the impact COVID-19 experiences Black older adults in Canada around world has intensified enduring impacts racism their health well-being. To bridge this gap, our study explored mental Montreal during early period pandemic. Research design methods Using an Afro-emancipatory mixed-method design, we collected analyzed data from three sources: a survey, focus group interview with service providers community organizations, individual interviews adults. Results Our findings reveal that struggled challenges, including loss, grief, intergenerational tensions, encountered systemic barriers accessing services. Despite these adversities, participants demonstrated remarkable resilience, drawing upon faith networks for support. Discussion implications This illuminates complex pandemic underscores imperative addressing barriers. Understanding ongoing challenges is crucial developing targeted interventions policies promote long-term resilience equitable healthcare

Language: Английский

Habit and Help—Experiences of Technology Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Interview Study Among Older Adults

JMIR Formative Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8, P. e58242 - e58242

Published: Oct. 18, 2024

Background The COVID-19 pandemic compelled older adults to engage with technology a greater extent given emergent public health observance and home-sheltering restrictions in the United States. This study examined subjective experiences of use among as result unforeseen widespread guidance catalyzing their differently, more often, or new ways. Objective aimed explore whether scoring higher on Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology questionnaire fared better aspects use, reported experiences, comparison those lower. Methods A qualitative using prevalence thematic analyses data from 18 (mean age 79 years) 2 groups: 9 lower questionnaire. Results Older were fairly competent users across both higher- lower-scoring groups. higher-scoring group noted terms telehealth getting groceries household items. Cognitive difficulty was described only group; they used less get items obtain information. Qualitative themes depict role habit enthusiasm about buttressed by protective technology, challenges help regardless mastery. Conclusions Whereas alter increase it did not change global outlook use. adults’ prepandemic habits available influenced degree which made during pandemic.

Language: Английский

The Silent Burden: Investigating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Social Isolation Among Healthcare Workers During COVID-19

Healthcare, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(23), P. 2360 - 2360

Published: Nov. 25, 2024

: The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health of healthcare professionals, particularly nurses and paramedics. This study investigates prevalence Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) impact social ostracism on psychological distress among workers (HCWs) in Poland, with a focus exploring interplay between professional factors contributing to their stress.

Language: Английский