Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T71 |
0-2 |
Sentence |
denotes |
2. |
T72 |
3-20 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The Current Study |
T73 |
21-132 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2019, a policy of social distancing was initiated worldwide. |
T74 |
133-256 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although circumstances necessitate such extreme measures, social isolation presents a risk for adverse health effects [59]. |
T75 |
257-502 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Older adults who are at greater risk for COVID-19 health complications are likely to remain in strict self-isolation longer than other age groups; therefore, the effects of isolation and ensuing loneliness may be especially severe for them [60]. |
T76 |
503-623 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Loneliness reflects subjective distress resulting from a discrepancy between desired and perceived social relationships. |
T77 |
624-840 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Unfortunately, it causes a host of poor outcomes, such as depression, anxiety, physical morbidity, and mortality, and might also correlate with older subjective age, which is associated with further health risks [4]. |
T78 |
841-972 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The current study assessed the status of feelings of loneliness and subjective age among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
T79 |
973-1136 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We identified the factors underlying the association between the two and explored the role of two potential mediating factors—depressive symptoms and malnutrition. |
T80 |
1137-1221 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The study also explored how subjective age is changing during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
T81 |
1222-1389 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In light of the literature reviewed, we posited three hypotheses:In comparison with the period before the pandemic, older adults feel older in age during the pandemic. |
T82 |
1390-1471 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Feelings of loneliness are associated with subjective age during times of crisis. |
T83 |
1472-1729 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Feelings of loneliness are indirectly associated with subjective age during crises through depressive symptoms and malnutrition; lonely older adults feel older during crises, and this is associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms and malnutrition. |