The association between mental status, personality traits, and discrepancy in social isolation and perceived loneliness among community dwellers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social isolation and loneliness can co-occur; however, they are distinct concepts. There is discrepancy as some people feel lonely in social isolation, while others do not. This study sought to enhance our understanding of this discrepancy between social isolation and loneliness by investigating its related factors, with a specific focus on mental status and personality traits.

Methods

This study adopted a cross-sectional study design and utilized data from the 2016 and 2018 waves of the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study. The participants were community dwellers aged 50 years and older. The outcome measurement was defined as the discrepancy between social isolation, based on six criteria, and loneliness, assessed using the three-item version of th

SUBMITTER: Miura KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395295 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature