499 KB66 KB199220252024Capelli, MartaDe Leo, DiegoKrohne, NinaPoštuvan, VitaZadravec Šedivy, Nušaštevilka:letn. 33str. 130-141DOI:10.20419/2024.33.595COBISSID_HOST:216319747ISSN:2350-5141URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-4I0M89X7slDruštvo psihologov SlovenijePsihološka obzorja (Ljubljana)duševno zdravjelonelinessmental healthnew technologiesnove tehnologijeolder adultsosamljenostpandemic COVID-19pandemija COVID-19starejši odrasliSpremembe v osamljenosti in duševnem zdravju starejših odraslih v času pandemije COVID-19 v primerjavi s predpandemičnim obdobjem, ter vloga uporabe novih tehnologij| Changes in loneliness and mental health of older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the pre-pandemic period, and the role of new technology use|Loneliness is an important social issue as it affects the quality of life of the older population. It is also one of the most important psychological risk factors for suicide and one of the central concepts related to the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of our study was to investigate the impact of preventive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic on loneliness and mental health in older adults, as well as the role of the use of new technologies during this period. The study included 221 older adults aged 65-98 years (M = 71.94; SD = 6.70), of whom 55.2% were female. Out of 221 participants, 144 individuals took part in data collection before the COVID-19 pandemic and again during the pandemic, while 77 participants were involved solely in data collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined loneliness, well-being, depression, anxiety and stress, suicide risk, smartphone use and social media use. The results show that on average participants experienced greater emotional loneliness and general feelings of loneliness during the pandemic than before, but there was no significant difference in social loneliness. There was also a higher risk of suicide during the pandemic than before. We have also identified some differences in changes in loneliness and mental health indicators during the pandemic, compared to the pre-pandemic period, based on age, gender, living environment, and household size. In relation to the use of new technologies, e.g. the use of a smartphone and social media, the study also pointed to the negative impact that extensive use could have on feelings of loneliness and mental health. The study addresses the question of the ways in which new technologies are utilized as tools in mental health prevention and highlights the need for the development of specific interventions to address lonelinessOsamljenost je pomemben družbeni problem, ki vpliva na kakovost življenja starejšega prebivalstva. Prav tako je eden izmed najpomembnejših psiholoških dejavnikov tveganja za samomor, ter eden izmed ključnih konceptov, povezanih s pandemijo COVID-19. Namen raziskave je bil preučiti vpliv preventivnih ukrepov med pandemijo COVID-19 na osamljenost in duševno zdravje pri starejših odraslih ter vlogo uporabe novih tehnologij v tem obdobju. Študija je vključila 221 starejših odraslih starih od 65 do 98 let (M = 71,94; SD = 6,70), od katerih je bilo 55,2% žensk. Od 221 vključenih je 144 udeležencev sodelovalo v zbiranju podatkov pred pandemijo COVID-19 ter ponovno med pandemijo, 77 udeležencev pa je sodelovalo zgolj v zbiranju podatkov med pandemijo COVID-19. Sklop vprašalnikov se je nanašal na področja osamljenosti, psihičnega blagostanja, depresije, anksioznosti in stresa, tveganja za samomor, uporabe pametnih telefonov in uporabe spletnih socialnih omrežij. Rezultati kažejo, da so udeleženci med pandemijo doživljali več čustvene osamljenosti ter splošnega občutka osamljenosti kot pred pandemijo, socialna osamljenost pa se v povprečju ni spremenila. Med pandemijo je bilo pri udeležencih prisotno tudi višje tveganje za samomor kot pred pandemijo. Identificirali smo tudi nekaj razlik v spremembah osamljenosti in kazalnikov duševnega zdravja med pandemijo, v primerjavi z obdobjem pred pandemijo glede na spol, starost, okolje bivanja in velikost gospodinjstva. Glede uporabe novih tehnologij, kot je uporaba pametnega telefona in spletnih socialnih omrežij, raziskava izpostavlja negativne učinke, ki jih lahko ima prekomerna raba tehnologij na občutke osamljenosti in duševno zdravje. Raziskava naslovi vprašanje o načinih uporabe novih tehnologij kot orodij pri preventivi na področju duševnega zdravja in izpostavi potrebo po razvoju specifičnih intervencij za obravnavo osamljenostiTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaDruštvo psihologov Slovenije