Effects of isolation in older adults during pandemic: a review of the literature

• Autores: Granda-Oblitas, Alexandra, Quiroz-Gil, Gema X., Runzer-Colmenares, Fernando M., Quiroz Gil, Gema Ximena, Runzer Colmenares, Fernando Miguel
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2022
• Institución: Colegio Médico del Perú
• Repositorio: Acta Médica Peruana
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:amp.cmp.org.pe:article/2225
• Enlace del recurso: https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/2225
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Aislamiento Social; COVID-19; Salud Mental; Pandemias; Soledad; Social Isolation; Mental Health; Pandemics; Loneliness

Isolation as a restrictive measure during the SARS-COV-2 pandemic has generated negative effects on the population, especially on the health of older adults. A literature review was conducted using SCOPUS, Google Scholar, PubMed and Scielo databases published as of December 2019. For the results, the association of social isolation with COVID-19, physical consequences, psychological effects, neurodegenerative diseases, and assessment and management was made. The articles used provide information from a specific time period, so it is unknown what the long-term effects might be, and whether there is really a difference with the pre-pandemic health status. However, it is of utmost importance to establish measures to mitigate the effects both physically and mentally, that are adapted to the reality of each country.