Older adult preparedness for living with an endemic COVID-19

Author

Micah TAN, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Paulin T. STRAUGHAN, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Grace CHEONG, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Wensi LIM, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Mindy Eiko TADAI, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Nadya HAIFAN, Singapore Management UniversityFollow
Dyan Jun Wei SEE TOH, Singapore Management UniversityFollow

Publication Type

Report

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

2-2022

Abstract

As Singapore holds steady against the current Omicron wave and begins to pave the next steps towards living with COVID-19, we hope that this report will provide our fellow colleagues and stakeholders with valuable insights into the perceptions and experiences of older adults in preparing to live with an endemic COVID-19. To this end, the current report examines several aspects of living with an endemic including whether older adults perceive themselves to be prepared, whether they are willing to adopt certain preventive behaviours, and the level of support they have for living with an endemic COVID-19. Specifically, we look at the following 7 aspects:

1. Mental preparedness for living with an endemic COVID-19
2. Willingness to receive booster shots and factors influencing willingness
3. Changes in behaviour in response to COVID-19
4. Use of self-medication against COVID-19
5. Support for Differentiated Safe-Management Measures
6. Opinions on Vaccinated Travel Lanes
7. Perceived infection and mortality rates from COVID-19

Keywords

Older adults, seniors, Singapore, Covid-19, public health, behavior

Discipline

Asian Studies | Family, Life Course, and Society | Gerontology | Medicine and Health

Research Areas

Sociology

First Page

1

Last Page

27

Publisher

Singapore Management University, Centre for Research on Successful Ageing

City or Country

Singapore

Embargo Period

2-3-2022

Citation

TAN, Micah; STRAUGHAN, Paulin T.; CHEONG, Grace; LIM, Wensi; TADAI, Mindy Eiko; HAIFAN, Nadya; and SEE TOH, Dyan Jun Wei. Older adult preparedness for living with an endemic COVID-19. (2022). 1-27.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/rosa_reports/6

Copyright Owner and License

Singapore Management University

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