The Impact of Food Insecurity on Mental Health, Physical Health and Wellbeing in Low-Income Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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- Abstract
- Adequate food and nutrition are vital components of human wellbeing, which are compromised by food insecurity in many low-income populations, especially during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Measuring the impact of the pandemic on the overall health and wellbeing of food insecure older adults is crucial to lower the burden of food insecurity and further senior wellbeing during this challenging time. The primary aims of this research study are to assess the impact of food insecurity on physical health, mental health, and social wellbeing among low-income participants during the COVID-19 pandemic, comparing 2 study groups among the study sample. The study consists of a survey with 4 sections related to COVID-19, mental health, physical health, and emotional wellbeing during the pandemic, as well as an optional follow-up interview to further discuss personal experiences related to food insecurity and/or health. SPSS software was used for data analysis. Overall, Plaza Tower residents experienced a greater decline in all health and wellbeing measures compared to Heritage residents. Heritage residents had significantly lower scores for “health status in terms of diet and nutrition” and “social network” compared to Plaza Tower residents. Heritage residents also reported “unintentional weight loss” and “trouble staying full between meals” more often than the Plaza Tower group. The number of individuals living in the household of residents was significantly associated with “feeling lonely and isolated from others”.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Date created | August 25, 2021 |
| Date modified | December 5, 2022 |
| Publication date | October 4, 2021 |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Unal, Dilanaz |
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Subjects
| Subject | Mental health |
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| Subject | Physical Health |
| Subject | Wellbeing |
| Subject | COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Subject | Food insecurity |
| Genre | Text |
| Genre | Thesis |
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- Unal, D. (2021). The Impact of Food Insecurity on Mental Health, Physical Health and Wellbeing in Low-Income Seniors During the COVID-19 Pandemic . Stanford Digital Repository. Available at https://purl.stanford.edu/sp986tr7657
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