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<p>In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 15% of older adult worldwide suffered from different types of mental health challenges, and in 2022 the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (CDC) reported a significant number of older adult Americans were anxious or depressed, with attention given to the influence of COVID-19 on well-being. Using data from 1455 respondents 65 years and older collected during 2020-21 as part of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) COVID-19 study, this research investigates the influence of gender identity, financial strain, emotional support, romantic relationships, and social engagement on the mental health of older adult in the U.S. during COVID-19, with examination of the modalities of social engagement used by the older adult during the pandemic. Analyses show that older adult women, those under more financial strain, those having less emotional support and social engagement, and those without romantic partners reported more mental distress. This study provides insight regarding the methods by which older adult persons communicated with family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, including different technologies for remote social engagement. Findings suggest in-person and telephone contact most closely related to elder mental health during the pandemic.</p>

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Mental Well-Being of Older Adults in the U.S. Amid COVID-19

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年9月29日

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  • Md Mahbub Alam,
  • Lora Ebert Wallace

摘要

In 2017, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 15% of older adult worldwide suffered from different types of mental health challenges, and in 2022 the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (CDC) reported a significant number of older adult Americans were anxious or depressed, with attention given to the influence of COVID-19 on well-being. Using data from 1455 respondents 65 years and older collected during 2020-21 as part of the National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project (NSHAP) COVID-19 study, this research investigates the influence of gender identity, financial strain, emotional support, romantic relationships, and social engagement on the mental health of older adult in the U.S. during COVID-19, with examination of the modalities of social engagement used by the older adult during the pandemic. Analyses show that older adult women, those under more financial strain, those having less emotional support and social engagement, and those without romantic partners reported more mental distress. This study provides insight regarding the methods by which older adult persons communicated with family and friends during the COVID-19 pandemic, including different technologies for remote social engagement. Findings suggest in-person and telephone contact most closely related to elder mental health during the pandemic.