Elderly individuals living by themselves: knowledge and measures to prevent the novel coronavirus

• Main Authors: Darlene Mara dos Santos Tavares (Author), Nayara Gomes Nunes Oliveira (Author), Gianna Fiori Marchiori (Author), Mariana Silva Freitas Guimarães (Author), Lenniara Pereira Mendes Santana (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: to describe the occurrence of COVID-19 and the health services used by elderly individuals living by themselves; identify the knowledge held by elderly individuals regarding the transmission, signs and symptoms of COVID-19, as well as factors associated with poor knowledge of preventive m...