Table 1: Sample studies related to COVID-19 and the elderly.

Country

Participant

Age

N

Method

Scale

Result

Reference

Canada

Elderly

Mean: 81

765

Face to face evaluation

DRS, CAP, ABS, ADL Hierarchy, CPS, RISE

Increased mental health problems

[40]

Turkey

20-75 years old

20-39: 61%

40-59: 34%

60-75: 4%

2659

Online survey

(Google forms)

IPAQ-SF, BAI, BDI, WHOQL-BREF

Reduced physical activity

[41]

Spain 

Elderly

Mean: 73

93

Telephone survey

Questionnaire prepared specifically for the study

Increased loneliness, sleep problems and psychological problems

[42]

Brazil

Adults (age>18)

18-35: 52%

≥ 36: 47%

937

Online survey

(Social media)

BDI, BAI

Increased depressive symptoms

[43]

USA

Adults (age>18)

Mean: 36

6186

Online survey

UCLA, PHQ-9

Increased loneliness

[44]

Norway

Elderly and Caregivers

Mean: 82

438

Face-to-face survey

MMT, FAST

Increased need for technological support

[45]

Sweden

Adults

< 35: 15%

35-69: 81%

> 70: 4%

1318

Online survey (REDCap)

IPAQ-SF, RPC, LÄ°SAT-11

Reduced physical activity

[46]

Malaysia

Adults (age > 52)

Mean: 71

535

Telephone survey

IADL, M-GDS, USDA, GHQ-12

Increased safe nutrition and malnutrition problems

[47]

N: The number of participants.