Individual differences among older adults with mild and moderate dementia in social and emotional loneliness and their associations with cognitive and psychological functioning.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loneliness is a major health issue among older adults. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between loneliness, in its social and emotional facets, and the cognitive (language), and behavioral/psychological functioning as well as quality of life (QoL) in people with mild and moderate dementia, i.e., considering dementia severity as an individual characteristic.

Methods

This cross-sectional study involved 58 people with mild dementia and 55 people with moderate dementia. Participants completed the Social and Emotional Loneliness scale, along with measures assessing their language skills, the frequency and severity of their behavioral and psychological symptoms, and their QoL.

Results

Socio-demographic characteristics and depression, but not l

SUBMITTER: Carbone E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9667624 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature