COVID-19 Isolation and Risk of Death in Cyprus Elderly People

Marios Kyriazis; Georgios Mikellides; Heraklis  Pantelidakis; Marina  Polycarpou; Barnabas  Panayiotou

doi:10.3389/fmed.2021.717692

COVID-19 Isolation and Risk of Death in Cyprus Elderly People

Marios Kyriazis^*, Georgios Mikellides, Heraklis Pantelidakis, Marina Polycarpou, Barnabas Panayiotou

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Abstract

Social isolation is associated with a higher risk of morbidity and death in older people. The quarantine and social distancing measures due to Covid-19 imposed in most countries and particularly in Cyprus, aim to isolate individuals from direct contact with others. This has resulted in vulnerable older people being isolated at their places of residence for several months, while the recommendations for continuing lockdowns do not appear to be ending. The risk of death from causes other than those related to Covid-19 increases in such individuals and it is due to the effects of social isolation. We estimate that in the next years, there will be a significant increase in the death numbers of such older people in Cyprus. The health authorities must develop a program of support for these older individuals to include medical, social, physical, and psychological elements. Examples of such support are given here.

Original language	English
Article number	717692
Number of pages	4
Journal	Frontiers in medicine
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2021.717692
Publication status	Published - 2 Aug 2021
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

COVID-19
Cyprus elderly
HEALTH
LONELINESS
MEN
MORTALITY
SOCIAL-ISOLATION
UK
death risk
older people
prevention of mortality
social isolation

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