Neighborhood social cohesion and physical disorder in relation to social isolation in older adults: racial and ethnic differences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Neighborhood factors of social isolation have been understudied, hindering efforts to reduce social isolation at the neighborhood level. This study aims to investigate the longitudinal effects of neighborhood social cohesion and physical disorder on social isolation in community-dwelling older adults, as well as to examine whether race/ethnicity moderates the neighborhood-isolation relationship.

Methods

We used 11-year data from the National Health and Aging Trend Study, a longitudinal national study of Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older. Social isolation was measured through a summary score across four domains: marital/partner status, family and friend contact, religious attendance, and club participation. A series of weighted mixed-effects logistic regress

SUBMITTER: Qin W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11414110 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature