2024 Volume 15 Issue 1 Pages 1_33-1_40
This study investigates the impact of behavioral restrictions during the new coronavirus pandemic on everyday lives among older adults in care facility of Chiba prefecture (long-term care welfare facilities, geriatric intermediate care facilities, care houses). A questionnaire survey was provided to care facility representatives. The results showed that all facilities had a high positive incidence. The incidence of clusters was higher in long-term care welfare facilities and geriatric intermediate care facilities. All facilities had a higher percentage of opportunity to go out, recreational activities, and family visitation restrictions behavior. The decline was observed in physical activity, gymnastics rehabilitation, recreational activities, scope of activity, walking ability, and relationships with individuals inside and outside the facility suggesting physical or social weakness. Cognitive function and mental status were affected in all the facilities included in this study.
