Table 1: Sample studies related to COVID-19 and the elderly.
Country |
Participant |
Age |
N |
Method |
Scale |
Result |
Reference |
Canada |
Elderly |
Mean: 81 |
765 |
Face to face evaluation |
DRS, CAP, ABS, ADL Hierarchy, CPS, RISE |
Increased mental health problems |
[40] |
Turkey |
20-75 years old |
20-39: 61% 40-59: 34% 60-75: 4% |
2659 |
Online survey (Google forms) |
IPAQ-SF, BAI, BDI, WHOQL-BREF |
Reduced physical activity |
[41] |
Spain |
Elderly |
Mean: 73 |
93 |
Telephone survey |
Questionnaire prepared specifically for the study |
Increased loneliness, sleep problems and psychological problems |
[42] |
Brazil |
Adults (age>18) |
18-35: 52% ≥ 36: 47% |
937 |
Online survey (Social media) |
BDI, BAI |
Increased depressive symptoms |
[43] |
USA |
Adults (age>18) |
Mean: 36 |
6186 |
Online survey |
UCLA, PHQ-9 |
Increased loneliness |
[44] |
Norway |
Elderly and Caregivers |
Mean: 82 |
438 |
Face-to-face survey |
MMT, FAST |
Increased need for technological support |
[45] |
Sweden |
Adults |
< 35: 15% 35-69: 81% > 70: 4% |
1318 |
Online survey (REDCap) |
IPAQ-SF, RPC, LÄ°SAT-11 |
Reduced physical activity |
[46] |
Malaysia |
Adults (age > 52) |
Mean: 71 |
535 |
Telephone survey |
IADL, M-GDS, USDA, GHQ-12 |
Increased safe nutrition and malnutrition problems |
[47] |
N: The number of participants.