The Relationship Between Social Isolation and Psychological Distress in Older Adults During The COVID-19 Pandemic

In this research, it was aimed to determine the relationship between social isolation and the level of psychological distress of participants during the COVID-19. Data were collected using a questionnaire technique, and a total of 400 individuals participated in the research. Sta-tistical analysis and data evaluation were performed with the SPSS 23 program. Due to the so-cial isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Türkiye, it was determined that the lives of in-dividuals over 60 were affected, and there was a significant relationship between this situation and the psychological distress levels of individuals. Multidisciplinary teams need to intervene to provide the psycho-social support needed by older adults who have been exposed to social isolation during the pandemic.