Socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness among older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International studies provide an overview of socio-demographic characteristics associated with loneliness among older adults, but few studies distinguished between emotional and social loneliness. This study examined socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness.

Methods

Data of 2251 community-dwelling older adults, included at the baseline measure of the Urban Health Centers Europe (UHCE) project, were analysed. Loneliness was measured with the 6-item De Jong-Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to evaluate associations between age, sex, living situation, educational level, migration background, and loneliness.

Results

The mean age of participants was 79.7 years (SD = 5.6 years);

SUBMITTER: Fierloos IN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7871533 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature