The predictive role of social isolation in COVID-19 anxiety among older adults
The findings of this study indicated that social isolation can predict COVID-19 anxiety in older adults. It is expected that policymakers and family members of older adults will take steps to enhance community-oriented approaches, such as group meetings and face-to-face visits, while adhering to the relevant health protocols.
Authors
- Marzieh Khatooni
- Fateme Zarei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0925-7545)
- Mohammad Amerzadeh
- Seyedeh Ameneh Motalebi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7168-1139)
- Mojtaba Senmar
- Bahrami Mahdie
- Hosseinali Movahedeh
Institutions
- Iranshahr University (IR)
- Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06046-w
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92