RETRACTED: Our Elderly’s Mental Health in Times of COVID-19

Michael Galea, Josianne Scerri, Paulann Grech, Alexei Sammut, Daniela Calleja Bitar, Stephania Dimech Sant

Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.

DOI: 10.4236/jss.2021.91003                

Abstract

Short Retraction Notice

The paper is withdrawn because of the conflicts of interest of the authors.

This article has been retracted to straighten the academic record. In making this decision the Editorial Board follows COPE's Retraction Guidelines. The aim is to promote the circulation of scientific research by offering an ideal research publication platform with due consideration of internationally accepted standards on publication ethics. The Editorial Board would like to extend its sincere apologies for any inconvenience this retraction may have caused.

Editor guiding this retraction: Prof. Aqueil Ahmad (EiC of JSS)

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Keywords

COVID-19, Elderly, Older Adults, Pandemic, Stress, Mental Health

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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