Dual Sensory Impairment as a Predictor of Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adults: National Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loneliness and social isolation are global public health challenges. Sensory impairments (SIs) are highly prevalent among older adults but are often ignored as a part of normal aging. Identifying the role of SIs in loneliness and social isolation could provide insight into strategies for improving public health among older adults.

Objective

This study aims to analyze the effects of SIs on loneliness and social isolation among older adults in rural and urban China.

Methods

This cohort study of 3069 older adults (aged 60+) used data from 4 waves (2011, 2013, 2015, and 2018) of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a nationally representative survey of adults aged 45 years or older. SIs include hearing impairment (HI), vision impairment

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9706378 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature