Publications Publication - Tailoring interventions for social isolation among older persons during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and pathways to healthcare equity

Une publication de Nadia Sourial et Lise Dassieu, issue d'un projet soutenu par le RRSPQ, le RISUQ et Réseau 1, suite au concours de soutien à des initiatives structurantes 2020-2021.

Dassieu L, & Sourial N. Tailoring interventions for social isolation among older persons during the COVID-19 pandemic: challenges and pathways to healthcare equityInt J Equity Health, Jan 2021 8;20(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s12939-020-01360-8. (IF: 2.59)

Résumé des auteures

Background

Social isolation among older adults raises major issues for equity in healthcare in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Main text

This commentary describes current challenges in preventing social isolation among older adults and proposes pathways to develop inclusive approaches to intervention in this vulnerable population. Building interventions that take account of structural inequities among older persons, as well as their subjective experiences, expectations and perspectives, appears fundamental to improve their health and quality of life in pandemic and post-pandemic contexts.

Conclusions

We argue that equity-based and person-centered approaches are critical to counter the negative outcomes of social isolation in the vulnerable older population.