The Experiences of Older People in England During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from ELSA

Friday, November 4, 2022

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Location: 241 CC

CE: 1.5

Chair(s)

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Paola Zaninotto, PhD

Professor of Social and Medical Statistics
Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL
London, England, United Kingdom

Slides

Individual Symposium Abstract First Author(s)

PZ

Paola Zaninotto, PhD

Professor of Social and Medical Statistics
Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL
London, England, United Kingdom

Slides
Brian Beach, PhD

Research Fellow
Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL (University College London)
London, England, United Kingdom
Jingmin Zhu, PhD

Research fellow
Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL
London, England, United Kingdom
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Giorgio Di Gessa, PhD

Dr
Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL
London, England, United Kingdom

In this session we will present results from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) Covid-19 substudy. Data were collected during the pandemic at two separate occasions to capture the experiences of older people and to compare them to pre-covid periods. The session will include results among people with cognitive impairment, people who contracted infections and explore the consequences on their mental health, well-being and health in general

Learning Objectives:

Understand the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on older people
Conduct research using the ELSA covid-19 substudy data
Understand the measures that could be taken to help older people's mental health and well being

Presentations:

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Mental Health and Financial Hardship Among Older Adults with Probable COVID-19 Infection
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Paola Zaninotto, PhD – UCL
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

The Experiences of People with Cognitive Impairment During the COVID-19 Pandemic in England
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Brian Beach, PhD – UCL (University College London)
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Association of Health Behaviors with Weight and Obesity During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among the UK Older Population
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jingmin Zhu, PhD – UCL
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Mental Health Among Older Workers: Evidence from England
Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Giorgio Di Gessa, PhD – UCL