Loneliness, social isolation, and health complaints among older people: A population-based study from the "Good Aging in Skane (GAS)" project.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To explore associations between perceived loneliness, social isolation, and health complaints among older people.

Methods

5804 participants from the Swedish population study "Good Aging in Skåne" were included. Structured interviews and questionnaires were used to assess perceived loneliness, social isolation, 30 somatic and mental-health related symptoms, socio-demographics, lifestyle, and health. The mentioned symptoms were divided into seven symptom domains: depressive, tension, gastrointestinal- and urinary, musculoskeletal, metabolic, cardiopulmonary, and head-related symptoms. Multiple linear regression was performed to assess associations between reported symptoms and degree of perceived loneliness and social isolation. Multiple logistic regression models were

SUBMITTER: Svensson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9649938 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature