Social contact and the perceived impact of social distancing on health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic among community dwelling older adults taking part in the OPAL cohort study.

Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and reduced social contact may have affected older adults' health.

Objectives: To evaluate the perceived impact of social distancing on older adults' health and explore the association between social contact and health outcomes.

Design: Cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses of the OPAL cohort study.

Development and validation of a prediction model for self-reported mobility decline in community-dwelling older adults.

Objectives: The aim of this study is to develop and validate two models to predict 2-year risk of self-reported mobility decline among community-dwelling older adults.

Study Design And Setting: We used data from a prospective cohort study of people aged 65 years and over in England. Mobility status was assessed using the EQ-5D-5L mobility question.