Ensuring Contact: Calling Rural Appalachian Older Adults During the COVID-19 Epidemic

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Presents a study on the well-being and healthcare needs of socially isolated adults 75 years and older during the COVID-19 pandemic in rural West Virginia. Bases conclusions on telephone interviews with seniors from April 1-22, 2020. Breaks down data by demographic characteristics, mental and physical health conditions, and comfort with different forms of communication technology, among other factors.

Robert B Walker, Michael Grome, William Rollyson, Adam D Baus

Rural and Remote Health, 21(1), 6122

01/2021

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Aging and aging-related services · Appalachia · COVID-19 · Cardiovascular disease · Chronic respiratory conditions · Diabetes · Elderly population · Mental health · Mental health conditions · Public health · Telehealth · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · West Virginia