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The COVID-19 pandemic places older adults with serious mental illness with medical comorbidity at greater risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes. Social workers can play an important role… Click to show full abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic places older adults with serious mental illness with medical comorbidity at greater risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes. Social workers can play an important role in promoting well-being by working collaboratively with clients to address loneliness and to develop chronic disease self-management skills. Integration of physical and behavioral healthcare is even more essential now for promoting well-being among older adults with schizophrenia spectrum, bipolar, and major depressive disorders.
Journal Title: Journal of Gerontological Social Work
Year Published: 2020
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