Resilience and coping strategies of older adults in Hong Kong during COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed methods study

• DOI: 10.1186/s12877-022-03009-3
• Publication Date: 2022-04-08T07:04:18Z
• Authors: Siu-Ming Chan; Gary Ka-Ki Chung; Yat-Hang Chan; Roger Yat-Nork Chung; Hung Wong; Eng Kiong Yeoh; Jean Woo
• Keywords: Pandemic; Thematic Analysis; Social Isolation

Abstract Background Despite the adverse physical health impact of COVID-19 on older adults, whether they are psychosocially vulnerable under pandemic remains debatable. In this mixed methods study, we examined psychosocial vulnerability adults relative to their younger counterparts and explored how coped with pandemic. Methods From September October 2020, 1067 in Hong Kong were randomly sampled completed a telephone survey, whereas 10 recruited for individual interviews between 2020 April 2021. Quantitative measurements included subjective well-being, worries about COVID-19, changes social capital interaction since The transcribed qualitative data closely read summarized using thematic analyses. Results Compared tended be less worried infection economic activity/livelihood, despite being slightly more supplies personal protective equipment. They also had better well-being terms happiness life satisfaction, affected. addition, five themes emerged from interviews: (1) philosophy; (2) security; (3) telecommunication; (4) role community organizations workers; (5) positive coping strategies. Conclusions Older study showed than pandemic, which challenged deeply rooted societal stereotype adults. stronger resilience coping, technological assistance, targeted government support may have protected distress during