Notes
Integration timeline: Newcomers not defined
Key findings
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Loneliness was magnified by social distancing, fear of contracting COVID-19, and lack of in-person mosque activities
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Online services created barriers to accessing social supports through the mosque
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Due to a lack of culturally sensitive resources and services, Muslim older adults relied more on mosques for supports
Key populations: Muslim older adults in Edmonton, AB during the COVID-19 pandemic
Key recommendations
Expand research on the needs and priorities of Muslim older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Community organizations: a local mosque (unnamed) in Edmonton, AB
Future research / gaps identified:
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Broaden research to include the oldest of older adults
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Expand research to different mosques and cities