Impact of the first wave of COVID‐19 on the health and psychosocial well‐being of Māori, Pacific Peoples and New Zealand Europeans living in aged residential care

Abstract

We found a lower rate of loneliness in Māori but a higher rate of depression in NZ European ARC populations during the first wave of COVID-19. Further research, including qualitative studies with ARC staff, residents and families, and different ethnic communities, is needed to explain these ethnic group differences. Longer-term effects from the COVID-19 pandemic on ARC populations should also be investigated.