Cluster-derived profiles of suicidal ideation and quality of life among older adults living alone in South Korea.

ABSTRACT: Older adults living alone are often regarded as a vulnerable group exposed to psychosocial risks, yet they are not a homogeneous population. This study aimed to identify distinct clusters of psychosocial well-being within this group and examine key determinants using the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) framework and data from the Intensive Managed Care for Elderly Living Alone (IMCELA) program. A non-hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted based on scores from the Suicidal Ideation Scale (SIS) and the Older People's Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL), resulting in three clusters: a baseline cluster with low SIS and low OPQOL, a High Suicidal Ideation cluster, and a High OPQOL cluster. Multinomial logistic regression revealed that higher meal frequency and lower de

SUBMITTER: Jung HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12855933 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature