Social, Psychological and Health Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Elderly: South African and Italian Perspectives

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assaf.peer-review.statusNon-Peer Reviewed
dc.contributor.authorAcademy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-08T10:22:12Z
dc.date.available2020-09-08T10:22:12Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2019). Social, Psychological and Health Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Elderly: South African and Italian Perspectives, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2019/0064en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe elderly population has been included in the vulnerable population to the mental health risks of COVID-19. This group in our society is confronted with high rates of pre-existing depressive symptoms and the challenges of accessing mental health services. The elderly population has been reported to be more susceptible, especially those with underlying diseases, to COVID-19 infection and severe illnesses. Recent studies have showed a higher mortality of elderly patients with COVID-19 to those of young and middle-aged patients. The panel discussion explored the challenges confronting the elderly in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic.en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipAcademy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationCite: Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), (2019). Social, Psychological and Health Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Elderly: South African and Italian Perspectives, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2019/0064en_ZA
dc.identifier.doi10.17159/assaf.2019/0064
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-928496-29-8
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11911/153
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherAcademy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)en_ZA
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_ZA
dc.subjectPandemicen_ZA
dc.subjectElderlyen_ZA
dc.subjectLong-term careen_ZA
dc.subjectMortality rateen_ZA
dc.subjectGeriatricen_ZA
dc.subjectSDG 3
dc.subjectSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
dc.titleSocial, Psychological and Health Impact of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) on the Elderly: South African and Italian Perspectivesen_ZA
dc.typeProceedings Report
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