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. 2020 Jun 5;21(7):948–950. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.06.003

Table 1.

Content Discussed During Seniors Overcoming Social Isolation (SOS) Calls

Themes Representative Quotations
COVID-19 Some of their current health issues and their fears about coronavirus
Social isolation and coping How shelter in place has affected her social interactions
Family and friends Who is helping them with their needs right now, their grandchildren
Living situation Her current situation in her assisted living facility, how she is being supported by her daughter and her doctor
Technology How the patients' new google device is helping her
Past Discussed patients' career/family when he was a child
Health issues and physician appointments How her day is; she feels some shoulder pain
Insecurities (eg, food, finances) If she was experiencing food and housing insecurity
Polite (eg, weather, hobbies) Travel cancellation, books she's reading
Appreciation How he appreciates the call and is very appreciative of doctor