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Covid norms: Elderly people not willing to isolate

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London : Despite being most vulnerable to severe illness due to Covid-19, older adults are not more willing to isolate when asked to — which put them at more risk, say researchers.

Survey results from 27 countries, published in the journal PLOS ONE, suggest that elderly people are not more willing to isolate and are not more compliant with several Covid-19 preventive measures.

“Given the vulnerability of elderly people, we should expect nothing else but a greater level of compliance with preventive measures compared to their younger fellow citizens,” said stud researcher François Daoust from the University of Edinburgh in the UK.

“Among those who become ill with Covid-19, older adults appear to be more likely to be hospitalised or die from the disease,” Daoust added.

In the study of elderly people’s attitudes and compliance with Covid-19 preventative measures, the research team examined survey results from 72,417 people of all ages across 27 different countries.

The surveys asked about people’s willingness to self-isolate if necessary, as well as their compliance with specific preventive measures, such as hand washing or wearing a mask.

The analysis suggests that elderly people are no more willing than those in their 50s and 60s to voluntarily self-isolate if they begin to feel ill or if they are advised to do so by a clinician or health official.

The findings showed that people aged 60 to 80 are also less likely than younger age groups to wear a mask outside their home.

However, older people are more likely to avoid public transportation and to avoid small gatherings or having guests over.

These findings suggest that efforts are needed to improve public health strategies to encourage older adults to comply with preventive measures. (IANS)

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