COVID-19 and Quarantine, a Catalyst for Ageism
In February 2021, France had more than 76,000 deaths due to COVID-19 and older adults were heavily affected. Most measures taken to reduce the impact of COVID-19 (quarantine, visit ban in nursing home, etc.) significantly influenced the lives of older adults. Yet they were rarely consulted about the...
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| author | Nathalie Barth Nathalie Barth Nathalie Barth Jessica Guyot Jessica Guyot Sarah Anne Fraser Martine Lagacé Stéphane Adam Pauline Gouttefarde Luc Goethals Luc Goethals Lauren Bechard Bienvenu Bongue Bienvenu Bongue Bienvenu Bongue Hervé Fundenberger Hervé Fundenberger Thomas Célarier Thomas Célarier Thomas Célarier |
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| description | In February 2021, France had more than 76,000 deaths due to COVID-19 and older adults were heavily affected. Most measures taken to reduce the impact of COVID-19 (quarantine, visit ban in nursing home, etc.) significantly influenced the lives of older adults. Yet they were rarely consulted about their implementation. Exclusion of and discrimination against older adults has been accentuated during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many articles discussing COVID-19 also mention ageism, few actually incorporate the perspectives and opinions of older adults. Our research aims to assess the ageism experienced by older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted interviews with older adults (63–92 years, mean age = 76 years) in an urban area of France. Participants reported experiencing more ageism during the COVID-19 pandemic, including hostile and benevolent ageism from older adults' families. Despite reports of experiencing ageist attitudes and behaviors from others, however, older adults also identified positive signs of intergenerational solidarity during this COVID-19 crisis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fe4d87d9ec654372af054ecb1ff675642022-12-21T22:54:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652021-04-01910.3389/fpubh.2021.589244589244COVID-19 and Quarantine, a Catalyst for AgeismNathalie Barth0Nathalie Barth1Nathalie Barth2Jessica Guyot3Jessica Guyot4Sarah Anne Fraser5Martine Lagacé6Stéphane Adam7Pauline Gouttefarde8Luc Goethals9Luc Goethals10Lauren Bechard11Bienvenu Bongue12Bienvenu Bongue13Bienvenu Bongue14Hervé Fundenberger15Hervé Fundenberger16Thomas Célarier17Thomas Célarier18Thomas Célarier19SAINBIOSE Laboratory U1059 INSERM, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceChaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceGérontopole AURA, Saint-Etienne, FranceSAINBIOSE Laboratory U1059 INSERM, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceChaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceFaculty of Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaThe Department of Communication, Faculty of Arts, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, CanadaUnité de Psychologie de la Sénescence, Université de Liège, Liège, BelgiumGérontopole AURA, Saint-Etienne, FranceSAINBIOSE Laboratory U1059 INSERM, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceChaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CanadaSAINBIOSE Laboratory U1059 INSERM, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceChaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceSupport and Education Technic Centre of Health Examination Centres (CETAF), Saint Etienne, FranceSAINBIOSE Laboratory U1059 INSERM, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceChaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceChaire Santé des Ainés, University of Jean Monnet, Saint-Etienne, FranceGérontopole AURA, Saint-Etienne, FranceDepartment of Clinical Gerontology, University Hospital of Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, FranceIn February 2021, France had more than 76,000 deaths due to COVID-19 and older adults were heavily affected. Most measures taken to reduce the impact of COVID-19 (quarantine, visit ban in nursing home, etc.) significantly influenced the lives of older adults. Yet they were rarely consulted about their implementation. Exclusion of and discrimination against older adults has been accentuated during the COVID-19 pandemic. While many articles discussing COVID-19 also mention ageism, few actually incorporate the perspectives and opinions of older adults. Our research aims to assess the ageism experienced by older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted interviews with older adults (63–92 years, mean age = 76 years) in an urban area of France. Participants reported experiencing more ageism during the COVID-19 pandemic, including hostile and benevolent ageism from older adults' families. Despite reports of experiencing ageist attitudes and behaviors from others, however, older adults also identified positive signs of intergenerational solidarity during this COVID-19 crisis.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.589244/fullCOVID - 19ageismqualitative studyolder adultsquarantine |
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| title | COVID-19 and Quarantine, a Catalyst for Ageism |
| title_full | COVID-19 and Quarantine, a Catalyst for Ageism |
| title_fullStr | COVID-19 and Quarantine, a Catalyst for Ageism |
| title_full_unstemmed | COVID-19 and Quarantine, a Catalyst for Ageism |
| title_short | COVID-19 and Quarantine, a Catalyst for Ageism |
| title_sort | covid 19 and quarantine a catalyst for ageism |
| topic | COVID - 19 ageism qualitative study older adults quarantine |
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