TY - JOUR
AU - Rahman, Atiqur
AU - Jahan, Yasmin
PY - 2020
DA - April
TI - Defining a ‘Risk Group’ and Ageism in the Era of COVID-19
JO - Journal of Loss and Trauma: International Perspectives on Stress and Coping
EP - 634
VL - 25
IS - 8
DO - https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2020.1757993
AB - By classifying older adults, based on chronological age, as a higher risk group of coronavirus disease, 2019 is unacceptable and unfair- potentially reinforcing ageism. This ageist approach can accelerate the risk of social isolation, and heightened levels of psychosocial distress. Moreover, a general calculation of the number that is generated merely from the case fatality rate surely will mislead the indicators of the epidemic’s trajectory, and lead to another infodemic. Therefore, transparency in news dissemination, the underlying health conditions and cultural differences of older adults are essential aspects while defining a risk group.
PB - Taylor and Francis
UR - https://discovery.dundee.ac.uk/en/publications/beaf92df-5dfc-43e1-8606-91097d78662e
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
KW - Older people
ER