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COVID-19 Pandemic Affects Quality of Life in Disabled Older Adults

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A new study highlights the significance of maintaining healthy behaviors, having a better financial status, and receiving daycare services to improve the quality of life in disabled older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conducted by researchers at Chung Shan Medical University, the study collected data from 214 older adults using home care services in Taiwan between October 1, 2021, and July 8, 2022.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study found that quality of life (QoL) is a significant health outcome for older adults, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The predictors of QoL in disabled older adults using home care services include health promotion of healthy behavior (11.9%), financial status (8.6%), activities of daily living (4.5%), community care services (3.5%), and could explain 28.5% of the variance in predicting the overall QoL.
  • Maintaining health-promoting behaviors, having a better financial status, engaging in suitable activities of daily life level, and receiving daycare services could effectively improve the QoL.
  • The study concludes that a combination of these factors is essential to improve the QoL of disabled older adults during the pandemic.
  • The research provides evidence that healthy behaviors and financial status are crucial in determining QoL, especially during times of crisis.

Statistics:

  • 214 older adults participated in the study, collected from five home care support centers in the central region of Taiwan.
  • The study period spanned from October 1, 2021, to July 8, 2022.
  • 28.5% of the variance in predicting the overall QoL was explained by the predictors.
  • 11.9% of the variance in predicting the overall QoL was attributed to health promotion of healthy behavior.
  • 8.6% of the variance in predicting the overall QoL was attributed to financial status.

Sources:

  • NewsRx. Findings from Chung Shan Medical University Provides New Data on COVID-19 (Healthy Behaviors and Quality of Life of Disabled Elders Using Home Care Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic). Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA. November 2, 2025; p 322.
  • Chronic Illness. Healthy Behaviors and Quality of Life of Disabled Elders Using Home Care Services During the Covid-19 Pandemic, 2025.

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