Exploring the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on economic activities and well-being of older adults in South-eastern Nigeria: Lessons for gerontological social workers

PU Agbawodikeizu, CD Ezulike, PC Ekoh… - COVID-19 and Older …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
The novel COVID-19 pandemic and its containment measures such as lockdown and
physical distancing are remarkedly affecting older adults' economic activities and well-being …

Changes in family structures and roles, and its impact on older people in displacement in Abuja, Nigeria

PC Ekoh, UO Okoye, PU Agbawodikeizu… - Journal of Population …, 2022 - Springer
The family is the major source of care and support to older people in Nigeria. However,
displacement can destabilize family compositions and limit the role of the family in caring for …

“Further distance and silence among kin”: social impact of COVID-19 on older people in rural southeastern Nigeria

PC Ekoh, EO George, PU Agbawodikeizu… - Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Given the new and unprecedented challenges faced by older people during the COVID-19
pandemic globally, this study explored the social impact of COVID-19 on older people in …

Ageing in displacement and gaps in support: support for older people in protracted displacement in New-Kuchingoro IDP camp, Abuja, Nigeria

PC Ekoh, U O. Okoye, PU Agbawodikeizu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aimed at exploring support for older people in protracted displacement
in Nigeria, emphasising the available support and the gap in the support provided to them …

Psychosocial-Spiritual Factors Associated With Well-being of Older Population in Africa

KC Lawrence, AS Mambetalina… - Journal of Education …, 2023 - jech.umsha.ac.ir
Background: The quality of well-being of the older population is a crucial determinant of
successful aging as well as the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable …

Roles of loneliness, stress, and religiosity in suicide ideation among Nigerian older adults

GC Ebulum, JE Eze, OP Ezeihuoma… - … Journal of Aging …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Suicidal behavior in older adults is a fundamental public health problem globally and the
highest suicide rates occur in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is …

Problems Associated with Lack of Formal Living Arrangements, Care and Support Services for the Older Adults and Retirees in Nigeria: Need to Revamp Social …

PS Okah, AA Agha, PC Ekoh, CE Onalu… - Journal of Population …, 2024 - Springer
Though most people wish to live long and see old age, ageing is associated with
psychological, emotional, physical, social, health, and economic problems. Many older …

Difficult but achievable: medical social workers' experiences transiting older adults from hospital care to nursing home in Nigeria

O Esther Oyebade, O Oyinlola… - Social Work in Health …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Very few literatures have focused on transition of older adults from hospitals to nursing
homes in African region. As a first step, this study explored the experience of medical social …

Elderly offenders of juvenile sexual abuse in Nigeria

RA Aborisade - Not Your Usual Suspect: Older Offenders of Violence …, 2023 - emerald.com
In this chapter, an exploratory analysis of the problematic sexual behaviours committed by
elderly men against female minors is presented. Drawing from life-course theoretical …

The epidemiology of delayed HIV diagnosis in Ibadan, Nigeria

MO Oluwalana, OA Awolude, Z Gao… - … journal of STD & …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) is one of the major health
burdens in Nigeria. Delayed HIV diagnosis remains a significant driver of HIV transmission …