Factors associated with depression in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (opens in new tab)

ObjectivesThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has adversely affected the physical and mental health of older adults worldwide. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with depression among older adults during the pandemic and to develop strategies to enhance their psychological well-being.MethodsData from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) collected during the COVID-19 pandemic were compared with pre-pandemic data (Wave 5). We examined the impact of the pa...