Abstract
Physical distancing and restriction of movements as measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 required people to change their work, home and social lives. Loneliness and social isolation have emerged as key public health issues during the pandemic. Traditionally when considering loneliness the focus is often on individual factors rather than within the context of structural and environmental dimensions. This paper will utilise data from the Coping with Loneliness, Isolation and Covid-19 global online survey which had over 20, 000 global responses from people aged 18+ in 2020. Analysis will use the lens of ‘place’ and the 5-item UCLA scale and 6-item Lubben social network scale to understand the social and demographic characteristics and structural and environmental factors associated with those experiencing loneliness and/or social isolation in rural and urban areas both before and during the pandemic. The paper will conclude with key messages from a public health perspective.
Highlights
Physical distancing and restriction of movements as measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 required people to change their work, home and social lives
Hua et al examined whether individuals in long-term care communities were lonelier than individuals in the community during the pandemic using data from the NHATS COVID-19 module with higher levels of loneliness reported from individuals living in more restricted communities
Using the Coping with Loneliness, Isolation and COVID19 Global Survey, O’Sullivan and colleagues utilized the lens of ‘place’ to examine factors associated with those experiencing loneliness and/or social isolation during the pandemic with insights from a public health perspective
Summary
Physical distancing and restriction of movements as measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 required people to change their work, home and social lives. This is a conceptual paper proposing a new model of Strengths-Based Interprofessional Practice and Education (SB-IPE), incorporating appreciative inquiry and narrative, and its application to improve health and social care practice and policy for older adults. This wisdom and experience can be mined for strengths and best practices to improve health and social care for older adults and their families.
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