Predictors of Loneliness among Homeless Individuals in Germany during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of the study was to identify the frequency of loneliness and to examine the factors associated with loneliness among homeless individuals in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

Data were taken from the 'national survey on the psychiatric and somatic health of homeless individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic'. The data collection took place from 26th July to 17th September 2021 (the analytical sample included n = 491 observations). The well-established UCLA-3 tool was used to quantify loneliness. Independent variables included sex, age, marital status, the existence of children and pets, level of education, country of origin, duration of homelessness, alcohol and drug consumption, mental health concerns and concerns regarding COVID-19 illness

SUBMITTER: Dost K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9566392 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature