Impact of COVID-19 on loneliness, mental health, and health service utilisation: a prospective cohort study of older adults with multimorbidity in primary care

2020421 citationsJournal Articlehybrid Open Access

Authors

Samuel Yeung Shan Wong · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dexing Zhang · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Regina Wing Shan Sit · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Benjamin Hon Kei Yip · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Roger Yat‐Nork Chung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Carmen Wong · Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dicken Cheong Chun Chan

Abstract

Psychosocial health of older patients with multimorbidity markedly deteriorated and missed medical appointments substantially increased after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Topics & Keywords

Health disparities and outcomes Chronic Disease Management Strategies COVID-19 and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British Journal of General Practice

Volume 70, Issue 700, pp. e817-e824

DOI: 10.3399/bjgp20x713021

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