Experiences of Older Adults During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: An Initial Exploration of Nationally Representative Data at the Intersection of Gender and Race
| dc.contributor.author | Yamashita, Takashi | |
| dc.contributor.author | Punksungka, Wonmai | |
| dc.contributor.author | Vleet, Samuel Van | |
| dc.contributor.author | Helsinger, Abigail | |
| dc.contributor.author | Cummins, Phyllis | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-05T17:10:03Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-05T17:10:03Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021-10-10 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Little is known about the overall experiences and feelings of diverse older populations during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. To provide the baseline information for future research and policy, this study analyzed the 2020 Health and Retirement Study COVID-19 project data (n = 1782). More than 70% of older adults reported the following activities: watching TV (98%), reading (90%), using a computer and the internet (83%), gardening (82%), walking (75%), baking and cooking (73%), and praying (73%). Volunteering and attending community groups, which are known to benefit well-being, were unpopular (less than 8%). During the pandemic, older adults were generally satisfied with their lives, but more than half of them were concerned about their own health, family’s health, and future prospects. Our study also showed the differences in the experiences and feelings by gender and race as well as the intersection of gender and race in the United States. | en_US |
| dc.description.sponsorship | The authors report no conflict of interest. This study was in part supported by the Sloan Research Network on Aging and Work at Boston College, small grant program for “unequal prospects for continued work in later life amid a global pandemic: possible solutions.” The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of the Sloan Research Network on Aging and Work at Boston College. | en_US |
| dc.description.uri | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/07334648211048258? | en_US |
| dc.format.extent | 17 pages | en_US |
| dc.genre | journal articles | en_US |
| dc.genre | postprints | en_US |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.13016/m2oqmp-nsrs | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Yamashita, Takashi et al.; Experiences of Older Adults During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: An Initial Exploration of Nationally Representative Data at the Intersection of Gender and Race; Journal of Applied Gerontology, 10 October, 2021; https://doi.org/10.1177%2F07334648211048258 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F07334648211048258 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11603/23241 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Sage Journals | en_US |
| dc.relation.isAvailableAt | The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | UMBC Sociology and Anthropology Department Collection | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | UMBC Staff Collection | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | UMBC Faculty Collection | |
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| dc.title | Experiences of Older Adults During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: An Initial Exploration of Nationally Representative Data at the Intersection of Gender and Race | en_US |
| dc.type | Text | en_US |
| dcterms.creator | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2325-126X | en_US |