Preventing Social Isolation: A Holistic Approach to Nursing Interventions

The current need for social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to social isolation in the older adult population. Social isolation contributes to multiple health problems for older adults residing in the community and residential care facilities. Mitigating the effects of social isolat...

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Published inJournal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services Vol. 58; no. 7; pp. 11 - 13
Main Author Gale, Anna
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Slack, Inc 01.07.2020
SLACK INCORPORATED
Subjects
Aged patients
Coronavirus Infections - nursing
Coronavirus Infections - psychology
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Disease control
Disease prevention
Elder care
Geriatric psychology
Health aspects
Holistic Nursing
Humans
Intervention
Loneliness
Long term health care
Methods
Nursing
Nursing care
Older people
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral - nursing
Pneumonia, Viral - psychology
Prevention
Psychological aspects
Quality of Life
Risk Factors
Social aspects
Social distancing
Social isolation
Social Isolation - psychology
Social Support
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Summary:The current need for social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic can lead to social isolation in the older adult population. Social isolation contributes to multiple health problems for older adults residing in the community and residential care facilities. Mitigating the effects of social isolation requires a holistic approach, focusing interventions on the physical, psychological, and psychosocial needs of older adults. Nurses possess a unique expertise in developing holistic interventions and using creativity to counteract the negative health sequelae resulting from social isolation. The nursing role in holistic care serves to protect the older adult's ego integrity, improve quality of life, and maintain wellness during this time of mandated social distancing. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 58(7), 11-13.].
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ISSN:0279-3695
1938-2413
DOI:10.3928/02793695-20200616-03