The CO-MAsk approach: Tips for fostering mask use among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Maffoni, Marina
Torlaschi, Valeria
Gabanelli, Paola
Abelli, Paola
Pierobon, Antonia
Abstract / Description
Face masks are effective at limiting contagion of the coronavirus. However, adherence to face mask use among the older adult population is often unsatisfactory due to cognitive impairment, misconceptions, and difficulty in retrieving face masks. This brief note provides healthcare professionals with simple suggestions about how to improve face mask adoption in the older adults, in particular if they suffer from mild cognitive impairment. Thus, clinical reflections and psychoeducational suggestions are summarized into a simple mental roadmap. Specifically, the CO-MAsk approach underlines the necessity to consider the following factors: Cognition (possible cognitive impairment), Occasions (real chances to access correct information and proper protection equipment), Motivation (individual motivation towards sanitary prescriptions) and Assumptions (personal beliefs and understandings). Possible obstacles and practical suggestions for are also discussed. It is of paramount importance that healthcare professionals pay attention to emotional, cognitive and psychological aspects to effectively improve the face masks adherence among older adults, specifically when cognitive decline is present.
Keyword(s)
COVID-19 older adults face mask adherence psychoeducationalPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2021-11-30
Journal title
Europe's Journal of Psychology
Volume
17
Issue
4
Page numbers
257–263
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
notReviewed
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Citation
Maffoni, M., Torlaschi, V., Gabanelli, P., Abelli, P., & Pierobon, A. (2021). The CO-MAsk approach: Tips for fostering mask use among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 17(4), 257-263. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.6815
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Maffoni, Marina
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Torlaschi, Valeria
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Gabanelli, Paola
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Abelli, Paola
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Pierobon, Antonia
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Date of first publication2021-11-30
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Abstract / DescriptionFace masks are effective at limiting contagion of the coronavirus. However, adherence to face mask use among the older adult population is often unsatisfactory due to cognitive impairment, misconceptions, and difficulty in retrieving face masks. This brief note provides healthcare professionals with simple suggestions about how to improve face mask adoption in the older adults, in particular if they suffer from mild cognitive impairment. Thus, clinical reflections and psychoeducational suggestions are summarized into a simple mental roadmap. Specifically, the CO-MAsk approach underlines the necessity to consider the following factors: Cognition (possible cognitive impairment), Occasions (real chances to access correct information and proper protection equipment), Motivation (individual motivation towards sanitary prescriptions) and Assumptions (personal beliefs and understandings). Possible obstacles and practical suggestions for are also discussed. It is of paramount importance that healthcare professionals pay attention to emotional, cognitive and psychological aspects to effectively improve the face masks adherence among older adults, specifically when cognitive decline is present.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statusnotReviewed
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CitationMaffoni, M., Torlaschi, V., Gabanelli, P., Abelli, P., & Pierobon, A. (2021). The CO-MAsk approach: Tips for fostering mask use among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 17(4), 257-263. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.6815
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ISSN1841-0413
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/5339
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.5943
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.6815
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4880
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Is related tohttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.5238
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Is related tohttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.4880
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Keyword(s)COVID-19en_US
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Keyword(s)older adultsen_US
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Keyword(s)face masken_US
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Keyword(s)adherenceen_US
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Keyword(s)psychoeducationalen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleThe CO-MAsk approach: Tips for fostering mask use among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemicen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue4
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Journal titleEurope's Journal of Psychology
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Page numbers257–263
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Volume17
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Visible tag(s)Version of Recorden_US