Abstract
COVID-19 is deadly to older adults, with research showing that being older and having underlying chronic diseases are significant risk factors for COVID-19 related deaths. However, though similarities exist between both nursing home residents and older community-dwelling people, nursing home residents are substantially more vulnerable to COVID-19. A closer review of both demographic groups provides clarity concerning the difference within the context of COVID-19. Therefore, to address the research gap, drawing insights from Maslow's hierarchy of needs model, this article aims to examine similarities and differences in COVID-19 risk factors experienced by nursing home residents and community-dwelling older people.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 543-547 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | QJM |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue number | 8 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01 Aug 2021 |