Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older Adults
Objectives: Older adults have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The primary goal of this study is to determine the socioeconomic effects on psychosocial factors among low-income independent-living older adults, in an urban setting, during the COVID-pandemic. Methods: Participants were re...
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| author | Lana Sargent PhD, RN, CRNP Faika Zanjani PhD Jodi Winship PhD, OTR,L Tracey Gendron MS, PhD Marissa Mackiewicz PhD, RN, CNS Ana Diallo PhD, MPH, RN Leland Waters PhD Kimberly Battle PhD, RN, CRNP Gregory Ford MSW Katherine Falls MSN, RN Jane Chung PhD, RN Elvin T. Price PharmD, PhD Melissa Cisewski BA Pamela Parsons PhD, RN, CRNP VCU iCubed Health |
| author_facet | Lana Sargent PhD, RN, CRNP Faika Zanjani PhD Jodi Winship PhD, OTR,L Tracey Gendron MS, PhD Marissa Mackiewicz PhD, RN, CNS Ana Diallo PhD, MPH, RN Leland Waters PhD Kimberly Battle PhD, RN, CRNP Gregory Ford MSW Katherine Falls MSN, RN Jane Chung PhD, RN Elvin T. Price PharmD, PhD Melissa Cisewski BA Pamela Parsons PhD, RN, CRNP VCU iCubed Health |
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| description | Objectives: Older adults have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The primary goal of this study is to determine the socioeconomic effects on psychosocial factors among low-income independent-living older adults, in an urban setting, during the COVID-pandemic. Methods: Participants were recruited through Virginia Commonwealth University’s Richmond Health and Wellness Program. Telephone surveys ( n =100) were conducted using the Epidemic – Pandemic Impacts Inventory Geriatric with the Racial/Ethnic Discrimination addendum. Responses were analyzed for income and education effects across seven domains: home life, social activities/isolation, economic, emotional health-wellbeing, physical health, COVID-infection history, and positive change behaviors/experiences. Results: The sample population was between 51 and 87 years of age, 88% were Black, 57% reported incomes of $10,000/year or less, and 60% reported a high-school education or less. There were income effects for social activities/isolation (f = 3.69, p <.05) and positive change (f = 8.40, p <.01), and education effects for COVID History (f = 4.20, p <.04). Discussion: Overall results highlight the social patterns for a diverse sample of low-income urban older adults; education and income are identified as risk factors for social losses, COVID-infection experiences, racial/ethnic discrimination during the COVID-pandemic, and positive change behaviors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0bd08e9586694cf6a4298cefd04d76bc2022-12-22T03:14:17ZengSAGE PublishingGerontology and Geriatric Medicine2333-72142022-03-01810.1177/23337214221084866Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older AdultsLana Sargent PhD, RN, CRNPFaika Zanjani PhDJodi Winship PhD, OTR,LTracey Gendron MS, PhDMarissa Mackiewicz PhD, RN, CNSAna Diallo PhD, MPH, RNLeland Waters PhDKimberly Battle PhD, RN, CRNPGregory Ford MSWKatherine Falls MSN, RNJane Chung PhD, RNElvin T. Price PharmD, PhDMelissa Cisewski BAPamela Parsons PhD, RN, CRNPVCU iCubed Health Objectives: Older adults have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The primary goal of this study is to determine the socioeconomic effects on psychosocial factors among low-income independent-living older adults, in an urban setting, during the COVID-pandemic. Methods: Participants were recruited through Virginia Commonwealth University’s Richmond Health and Wellness Program. Telephone surveys ( n =100) were conducted using the Epidemic – Pandemic Impacts Inventory Geriatric with the Racial/Ethnic Discrimination addendum. Responses were analyzed for income and education effects across seven domains: home life, social activities/isolation, economic, emotional health-wellbeing, physical health, COVID-infection history, and positive change behaviors/experiences. Results: The sample population was between 51 and 87 years of age, 88% were Black, 57% reported incomes of $10,000/year or less, and 60% reported a high-school education or less. There were income effects for social activities/isolation (f = 3.69, p <.05) and positive change (f = 8.40, p <.01), and education effects for COVID History (f = 4.20, p <.04). Discussion: Overall results highlight the social patterns for a diverse sample of low-income urban older adults; education and income are identified as risk factors for social losses, COVID-infection experiences, racial/ethnic discrimination during the COVID-pandemic, and positive change behaviors.https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214221084866 |
| spellingShingle | Lana Sargent PhD, RN, CRNP Faika Zanjani PhD Jodi Winship PhD, OTR,L Tracey Gendron MS, PhD Marissa Mackiewicz PhD, RN, CNS Ana Diallo PhD, MPH, RN Leland Waters PhD Kimberly Battle PhD, RN, CRNP Gregory Ford MSW Katherine Falls MSN, RN Jane Chung PhD, RN Elvin T. Price PharmD, PhD Melissa Cisewski BA Pamela Parsons PhD, RN, CRNP VCU iCubed Health Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older Adults Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine |
| title | Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older Adults |
| title_full | Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older Adults |
| title_fullStr | Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older Adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older Adults |
| title_short | Socioeconomic Effects on Psychosocial Factors Among Low-Income Older Adults |
| title_sort | socioeconomic effects on psychosocial factors among low income older adults |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214221084866 |
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