Effects of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on older people: A comparative study to the disparities of care aspects in nursing homes in Jordan

Abstract

This study was both qualitative and quantitative. It aimed at revealing the disparities in the aspects of welfare that are presented to the older people  before and after corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The study was conducted on a sample of 68 older people through an interview  survey instrument as well as the unilateral contrast test to show the statistical differences. Six nursing home managers were interviewed through  arranged interviews. The findings of the study indicate that before COVID-19, the social, health, and psychological aspects were well-provided to the  older people in a good way despite some of the shortcomings in health domain. After the outbreak of the corona virus, the aspects of social welfare  have been nearly halted. This has the psychological state of the older people. After five months, acclimatization with the pandemic has gradually  reappeared. Health care has been improved in a better way to be totally different from that before the outbreak of the pandemic. The study  concluded that there were statistically significant differences about the aspects of care due to age. These differences were in favor of the oldest, 81  years and above, who are more socially and psychologically adapted than others. The disparity in the aspects of care appeared after the outbreak of  the corona epidemic.