Relationship between socioeconomic status and social network with loneliness: a cross-sectional study of China older adults with activity of daily living disabilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between loneliness and socioeconomic status and social networks in older adults with activity of daily living (ADL) disabilities in China and investigate people who are more likely to feel lonely.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

This study was conducted in six districts of Nantong, Jiangsu, China.

Participants

A total of 880 older adults with ADL disabilities who participated in long-term care insurance and had an ADL score of less than 40 were investigated by the convenient sampling method.

Primary outcome measures

The UCLA Loneliness Scale (V.3) was used to assess loneliness.

Results

Among 880 participants, the mean age was 80.64 years (SD 10.29) and 59.43% were females.

SUBMITTER: Niu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11751968 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature