Association between social isolation and depression onset among older adults: a cross-national longitudinal study in England and Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Social isolation is a risk factor for depression in older age. However, little is known regarding whether its impact varies depending on country-specific cultural contexts regarding social relationships. The present study examined the association of social isolation with depression onset among older adults in England, which has taken advanced measures against social isolation, and Japan, a super-aged society with a rapidly increasing number of socially isolated people.

Design

Prospective longitudinal study.

Setting

We used data from two ongoing studies: the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) and the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES).

Participants

Older adults aged ≥65 years without depression at baseline were followed up regarding

SUBMITTER: Noguchi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7978252 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature