COVID-19 and the Fears of Italian Senior Citizens

Diego de Leo and Marco Trabucchi
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Diego de Leo: Italian Psychogeriatric Association, 25121 Brescia, Italy
Marco Trabucchi: Italian Psychogeriatric Association, 25121 Brescia, Italy

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 10, 1-5

Abstract: Italy has been hit very hard by the severe acute respiratory syndrome—coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. This brief report highlights some of the peculiarities manifested by its older adult population, with particular reference to those living in nursing institutions and at home. Mortality data (as of 26 April) are reported, together with reactions to forced isolation, loneliness, and fear of contracting the disease, which represent big challenges for all, especially for frail elderly people.

Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; older adults; nursing homes; senior dwellers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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