Older people’s views on loneliness during COVID-19 lockdowns

Figures & data

Table 1. Characteristics of letter writers.

Characteristics of letter writers	Number of participants or %
Number of Letter writers	870
Number of Letters	760
Email	289 (38%)
Qualtrics	367 (48%)
Post	104 (14%)
Age (range)	60-94
Age (mean)	77
Ethnicity
New Zealand European	395 (51%)
Not assigned	341 (45%)
Māori	8
Asian	4
Pacific	1
Other	21 (3%)
Gender
Female	67%
Male	29%
Not provided	3%

Table 2. Characteristics of interview participants.

Characteristics of interview participants	Number of participants or %
Number of interview participants	44
Interview format
Individual	25
Group	19 participants across 3 groups
Age
Age (range)	64-91
Age (mean)	77
Ethnicity
New Zealand European	16
Māori	15
Asian	8
Pacific	5
Gender
Female	31
Male	13