Factors influencing mobility in community-dwelling older adults during the early COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

BMC Public Health

Research

Jiyeon Ha¹  Hyori Kim²  Juah Kim³ 

[1]College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Ajou University, 164 World cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, 16499, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

[2]College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

[3]Department of Nursing, Korean Bible University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

关键词: Aged;    COVID-19;    Depression;    Mobility limitation;    Sedentary behavior;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-023-16553-3

 received in 2023-05-23, accepted in 2023-08-17,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundIn older adults, mobility is important for maintaining their independence and quality of life, and it influences their physical, cognitive, and social health. This study aimed to identify the physical and psychosocial factors that affected the mobility of community-dwelling older adults, aged 65 years or older, who were socially isolated during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic due to stay-at-home policies.MethodsThe participants in this study were 214 community-dwelling older adults in Korea, and a cross-sectional survey was conducted from December 2020 to January 2021. Variables included participants’ general characteristics, mobility, sitting time, depression, social support, and cognitive function.ResultsMultiple linear regression analysis showed that the factors influencing older adults’ mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic were depression (β=-0.29, p < .001), age (65–74 years old) (β = 0.19, p = .002), a lower level of education (β=-0.17, p = .006), two or more comorbidities (β=-0.18, p = .001), sitting time (β=-0.17, p = .004), and the ability to drive a vehicle (β = 0.14, p = .017).ConclusionsHome healthcare interventions are needed to limit psychosocial issues and improve mobility for older adults who had limited mobility during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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