COVID-19 crisis, initially emerged from China in late 2019, is currently evident to significantly hamper the people's wellbeing on so many levels around the world while badly damaging most of the country's healthcare and financial system. This paper in particular, takes into account the inevitable damage in older adult's psychological health that might have been caused due the global pandemic.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the negative externality due to deteriorating mental health and potential negative effects on elderly's mental/psychological health in April, 2020 due to disruption in the provision of informal care while compared with that of 2019, the previous year. The focus age group is the population equal to or over 65 years old who face comparatively higher potential health risk than the other age groups.
In order to test the impact of the informal care disruption on elderly's psychological health we took advantage of the longitudinal dimension of the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) and British Household Panel Survey (BHPS). Indeed, we controlled for individuals' mental health in the pre pandemic year (2019) to capture the potential onset mental health disorders that may be attributable to the disruption of care due to Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we employed the General Health Questionnaire GHQ-12 which has become one of the most popular and used scale for detecting psychological distress and asks whether respondents have developed a particular symptom or behaviour recently.
The findings of this study remain consistent with our initial hypothesis that a substantial level of deterioration in elderly's occurred as a result of interruption in informal care provision due to the COVID-19 crisis. The findings also include an increasing trend in elderly's psychological stress at the time of the pandemic in 2020 compared to that of in 2019. The results can be utilized as a basis for acknowledging the well-being issues associated with the prevention measures as social distancing and shielding especially among vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Anotace v angličtině
COVID-19 crisis, initially emerged from China in late 2019, is currently evident to significantly hamper the people's wellbeing on so many levels around the world while badly damaging most of the country's healthcare and financial system. This paper in particular, takes into account the inevitable damage in older adult's psychological health that might have been caused due the global pandemic.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the negative externality due to deteriorating mental health and potential negative effects on elderly's mental/psychological health in April, 2020 due to disruption in the provision of informal care while compared with that of 2019, the previous year. The focus age group is the population equal to or over 65 years old who face comparatively higher potential health risk than the other age groups.
In order to test the impact of the informal care disruption on elderly's psychological health we took advantage of the longitudinal dimension of the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) and British Household Panel Survey (BHPS). Indeed, we controlled for individuals' mental health in the pre pandemic year (2019) to capture the potential onset mental health disorders that may be attributable to the disruption of care due to Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we employed the General Health Questionnaire GHQ-12 which has become one of the most popular and used scale for detecting psychological distress and asks whether respondents have developed a particular symptom or behaviour recently.
The findings of this study remain consistent with our initial hypothesis that a substantial level of deterioration in elderly's occurred as a result of interruption in informal care provision due to the COVID-19 crisis. The findings also include an increasing trend in elderly's psychological stress at the time of the pandemic in 2020 compared to that of in 2019. The results can be utilized as a basis for acknowledging the well-being issues associated with the prevention measures as social distancing and shielding especially among vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
Klíčová slova
Covid-19, informal care, psychological distress, older adults, GHQ-12
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Covid-19, informal care, psychological distress, older adults, GHQ-12
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Anotace
COVID-19 crisis, initially emerged from China in late 2019, is currently evident to significantly hamper the people's wellbeing on so many levels around the world while badly damaging most of the country's healthcare and financial system. This paper in particular, takes into account the inevitable damage in older adult's psychological health that might have been caused due the global pandemic.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the negative externality due to deteriorating mental health and potential negative effects on elderly's mental/psychological health in April, 2020 due to disruption in the provision of informal care while compared with that of 2019, the previous year. The focus age group is the population equal to or over 65 years old who face comparatively higher potential health risk than the other age groups.
In order to test the impact of the informal care disruption on elderly's psychological health we took advantage of the longitudinal dimension of the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) and British Household Panel Survey (BHPS). Indeed, we controlled for individuals' mental health in the pre pandemic year (2019) to capture the potential onset mental health disorders that may be attributable to the disruption of care due to Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we employed the General Health Questionnaire GHQ-12 which has become one of the most popular and used scale for detecting psychological distress and asks whether respondents have developed a particular symptom or behaviour recently.
The findings of this study remain consistent with our initial hypothesis that a substantial level of deterioration in elderly's occurred as a result of interruption in informal care provision due to the COVID-19 crisis. The findings also include an increasing trend in elderly's psychological stress at the time of the pandemic in 2020 compared to that of in 2019. The results can be utilized as a basis for acknowledging the well-being issues associated with the prevention measures as social distancing and shielding especially among vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Anotace v angličtině
COVID-19 crisis, initially emerged from China in late 2019, is currently evident to significantly hamper the people's wellbeing on so many levels around the world while badly damaging most of the country's healthcare and financial system. This paper in particular, takes into account the inevitable damage in older adult's psychological health that might have been caused due the global pandemic.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the negative externality due to deteriorating mental health and potential negative effects on elderly's mental/psychological health in April, 2020 due to disruption in the provision of informal care while compared with that of 2019, the previous year. The focus age group is the population equal to or over 65 years old who face comparatively higher potential health risk than the other age groups.
In order to test the impact of the informal care disruption on elderly's psychological health we took advantage of the longitudinal dimension of the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) and British Household Panel Survey (BHPS). Indeed, we controlled for individuals' mental health in the pre pandemic year (2019) to capture the potential onset mental health disorders that may be attributable to the disruption of care due to Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, we employed the General Health Questionnaire GHQ-12 which has become one of the most popular and used scale for detecting psychological distress and asks whether respondents have developed a particular symptom or behaviour recently.
The findings of this study remain consistent with our initial hypothesis that a substantial level of deterioration in elderly's occurred as a result of interruption in informal care provision due to the COVID-19 crisis. The findings also include an increasing trend in elderly's psychological stress at the time of the pandemic in 2020 compared to that of in 2019. The results can be utilized as a basis for acknowledging the well-being issues associated with the prevention measures as social distancing and shielding especially among vulnerable and disadvantaged groups
Klíčová slova
Covid-19, informal care, psychological distress, older adults, GHQ-12
Klíčová slova v angličtině
Covid-19, informal care, psychological distress, older adults, GHQ-12
Zásady pro vypracování
Background
The worldwide crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on almost every aspect of our society. With no medicines or vaccines available at the beginning of pandemic, countries have relied on other type of interventions such as social distancing: isolation, quarantine, travel restriction and closure of schools, workplaces and public spaces. Even though the full effects of COVID-19 and the associated economic crisis are yet to be seen, it is easily to expect that they will not affect all people in a uniform way. Vulnerable and disadvantaged groups will be impacted more severely. Older adults, for instance, have been at higher risk in being infected with COVID-19: they are more likely to already suffer from multiple chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or respiratory illness that raise the risk of severe COVID-19 and COVID-19-related death. The balance between age-related disorders and good health during the lockdown has been under high pressure. Social distancing has been often necessary to protect themselves against the risk of coronavirus. However, older adults, especially those with cognitive decline or dementia, need emotional support through informal networks (families) and health professionals and isolation may have created a new set of challenges that can affect other pre-existing health concerns, including mental health consequences. Lockdown might have also led to a paradoxical increase in preventable deaths due to avoidance in seeking necessary medical care, resulting in excess morbidity and mortality from non-COVID conditions.
Aims
This study aims to evaluate the negative externality due to deteriorating mental health and potential negative effects on their mental/psychological health from the month of April to September due to disruption in the provision of informal care. The focus age group is the population equal to or over 65 years old who face comparatively higher potential health risk than the other age groups.
Methodology
We will use data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) - Understanding Society. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires, telephone (computer-assisted) and web-based interviews conducted by University of Essex and the Institute for Social and Economic Research.
The selection of our specific sample will be based on two criteria (1) age group (over 65) and (2) if respondents received informal care before the virus outbreak (yes/no).
In order to test the impact of the informal care disruption on elderly’s psychological health we will take the advantage of the longitudinal dimension of the UKHLS survey. Indeed, we will also control for individuals’ mental health in the pre pandemic year (2019) just to capture the potential onset mental health disorders that may be attributable to the disruption of care due to Covid-19 pandemic. Controlling for pre-existing recent trends in mental health allows to take into account the effect of unobservable that might influence the relationship between care and mental health other than the disruption due to the virus outbreak.
As a measure of current mental health, we will employ the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) -12 This scale has become one of the most popular and used measure for detecting psychological distress and asks whether respondents have experienced a particular symptom or behaviour recently.
Policy Implications
The findings of this study can be utilized as basis for acknowledging the well-being issues associated with social distancing and isolation especially among vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Zásady pro vypracování
Background
The worldwide crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on almost every aspect of our society. With no medicines or vaccines available at the beginning of pandemic, countries have relied on other type of interventions such as social distancing: isolation, quarantine, travel restriction and closure of schools, workplaces and public spaces. Even though the full effects of COVID-19 and the associated economic crisis are yet to be seen, it is easily to expect that they will not affect all people in a uniform way. Vulnerable and disadvantaged groups will be impacted more severely. Older adults, for instance, have been at higher risk in being infected with COVID-19: they are more likely to already suffer from multiple chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or respiratory illness that raise the risk of severe COVID-19 and COVID-19-related death. The balance between age-related disorders and good health during the lockdown has been under high pressure. Social distancing has been often necessary to protect themselves against the risk of coronavirus. However, older adults, especially those with cognitive decline or dementia, need emotional support through informal networks (families) and health professionals and isolation may have created a new set of challenges that can affect other pre-existing health concerns, including mental health consequences. Lockdown might have also led to a paradoxical increase in preventable deaths due to avoidance in seeking necessary medical care, resulting in excess morbidity and mortality from non-COVID conditions.
Aims
This study aims to evaluate the negative externality due to deteriorating mental health and potential negative effects on their mental/psychological health from the month of April to September due to disruption in the provision of informal care. The focus age group is the population equal to or over 65 years old who face comparatively higher potential health risk than the other age groups.
Methodology
We will use data from the UK Household Longitudinal Study (UKHLS) - Understanding Society. Data were collected through self-administered questionnaires, telephone (computer-assisted) and web-based interviews conducted by University of Essex and the Institute for Social and Economic Research.
The selection of our specific sample will be based on two criteria (1) age group (over 65) and (2) if respondents received informal care before the virus outbreak (yes/no).
In order to test the impact of the informal care disruption on elderly’s psychological health we will take the advantage of the longitudinal dimension of the UKHLS survey. Indeed, we will also control for individuals’ mental health in the pre pandemic year (2019) just to capture the potential onset mental health disorders that may be attributable to the disruption of care due to Covid-19 pandemic. Controlling for pre-existing recent trends in mental health allows to take into account the effect of unobservable that might influence the relationship between care and mental health other than the disruption due to the virus outbreak.
As a measure of current mental health, we will employ the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) -12 This scale has become one of the most popular and used measure for detecting psychological distress and asks whether respondents have experienced a particular symptom or behaviour recently.
Policy Implications
The findings of this study can be utilized as basis for acknowledging the well-being issues associated with social distancing and isolation especially among vulnerable and disadvantaged groups.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Banks, J., & Xu, X. (2020). The mental health effects of the first two months of lockdown and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK (No. W20/16). IFS Working Papers.
Benzeval, M., Booker, C., Burton, J., Crossley, T. F., Jäckle, A., Kumari, M., & Read, B. (2020). Understanding society COVID-19 survey. April briefing note: health and caring (No. 11, pp. 2020-11). Understanding Society Working Paper.
Evandrou, M., Falkingham, J., Qin, M., & Vlachantoni, A. (2020). Older and ‘staying at home’during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK. SocArXiv.
Seznam doporučené literatury
Banks, J., & Xu, X. (2020). The mental health effects of the first two months of lockdown and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK (No. W20/16). IFS Working Papers.
Benzeval, M., Booker, C., Burton, J., Crossley, T. F., Jäckle, A., Kumari, M., & Read, B. (2020). Understanding society COVID-19 survey. April briefing note: health and caring (No. 11, pp. 2020-11). Understanding Society Working Paper.
Evandrou, M., Falkingham, J., Qin, M., & Vlachantoni, A. (2020). Older and ‘staying at home’during lockdown: informal care receipt during the COVID-19 pandemic amongst people aged 70 and over in the UK. SocArXiv.
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Student presented the results of the diploma thesis The Covid-19 Pandemic Impact of the Disruption of Care on Elderly's Psychological Health: Evidence from UK . Tasnima at first of all introduced the background of her Thesis. Then she was continuing with introducing the hypothesis formulation, empirical strategy. Committee was familiarized with both reviews from supervisor and reviewer. Discussion followed - Tasnime answered to the questions mentioned in both reviews and the questions from the members of committee.