Social capital and loneliness among older adults in community dwellings and nursing homes in Zhejiang Province of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loneliness is an important problem afflicting the health of older adults, and has been proven to be associated with social capital. Previous research in China rarely investigated the differences of social capital and loneliness between older adults living in community dwellings and nursing homes. This study aims to examine the status of social capital and loneliness among older adults living in community dwellings and nursing homes, and analyze the relationship between them.

Methods

A total of 1,278 older adults were recruited for the study from the cities of Hangzhou, Huzhou, and Lishui in Zhejiang Province of China from July to October 2021 by using multi-stage stratified random sampling. Questionnaires were used to collect data on the participants' sociodemogra

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10237354 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature