Social isolation, loneliness and positive mental health among older adults in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poorer mental health among older adults. However, less is known about how these experiences are independently associated with positive mental health (PMH) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

We analyzed data from the 2020 and 2021 cycles of the Survey on COVID-19 and Mental Health to provide estimates of social isolation (i.e. living alone), loneliness and PMH outcomes (i.e. high self-rated mental health, high community belonging, mean life satisfaction) in the overall older adult population (i.e. 65+ years) and across sociodemographic groups. We also conducted logistic and linear regressions to separately and simultaneously examine how social isolation and loneliness are associated with PMH.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Ooi LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10111573 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature