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World J Virol. May 25, 2022; 11(3): 129-136
Published online May 25, 2022. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v11.i3.129
Published online May 25, 2022. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v11.i3.129
Impact of COVID-19 on mental health and emotional well-being of older adults
Letha Mullamkuzhy Joseph, Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Durham VA Healthcare System, Durham, NC 27705, United States
Letha Mullamkuzhy Joseph, Consulting Associate, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, NC 27710, United States
Author contributions: Joseph LM reviewed the current literature on this topic and wrote this manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
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Corresponding author: Letha Mullamkuzhy Joseph, RN, Instructor, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Durham VA Healthcare System, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705, United States. letha.joseph@va.gov
Received: February 26, 2021
Peer-review started: February 26, 2021
First decision: July 15, 2021
Revised: July 28, 2021
Accepted: April 1, 2022
Article in press: April 1, 2022
Published online: May 25, 2022
Processing time: 447 Days and 20.5 Hours
Peer-review started: February 26, 2021
First decision: July 15, 2021
Revised: July 28, 2021
Accepted: April 1, 2022
Article in press: April 1, 2022
Published online: May 25, 2022
Processing time: 447 Days and 20.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) disproportionately affected older adults. Several studies report varying symptoms such as loneliness, anxiety, and depression among older adults during the pandemic. However, during the initial months of the pandemic, there were reports on coping and resilience among this population. Implications of COVID-19 on older adults’ mental health can have long-lasting consequences. This review focuses on several factors that impacted older adults’ psychosocial wellbeing during the pandemic.