Differences in social isolation between young and old elderly in urban areas of Beijing, China: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand the differences in social isolation among older adults and to identify risks associated with social isolation.

Methods

Totally 485 participants aged 60 and older were recruited for this study. The Lubben Social Network Scale-6 and the Chinese version of the Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey were used to measure social isolation and the different types of social support that the participants experienced.

Results

The proportions of young elderly (60-74 years of age) and old elderly (greater than 74 years of age) that experienced social isolation in this study were 24.4% and 33.1%, respectively. For the young elderly, three types of social support were observed to be protective factors to help avoid social isolation, and the positive e

SUBMITTER: Wu F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7031121 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature