Loneliness among older Chinese individuals: the status quo and relationships with activity-related factors

BMC Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Jan. 10, 2024

Abstract Background With the rapid population aging, healthy aging has become a concern for society as whole. In this study, loneliness and its relationships with activity-related individual factors were examined among older Chinese individuals from perspective of mental health daily leisure activities. Methods The data fourth investigation Sample Survey Aged Population in Urban Rural China, which had total 220,506 participants. Activity ability was assessed by Barthel Daily Living Index, self-designed activity type questionnaire used to evaluate participation, measured single-item question. Results prevalence varying degrees 36.6%. differed significantly age gender, age, physical status, annual household income, education level, marital living ethnic minority religious faith territory residence. There differences participation adults terms all demographic mentioned above, while there no significant status or faith, several other ability. Self-care ability, form predicted Conclusion topic is complex requires greater attention. buffering effect on suggests that old people should improve their participate more

Language: Английский

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Recognising and addressing loneliness and social isolation in older people

Nursing Older People, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 5, 2025

Loneliness is widely recognised as a problematic issue in UK society. Older people are particularly vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation for various reasons, the effects of these can be detrimental their physical mental health well-being. Recognising signs symptoms associated with central beginning process assessment intervention. This article describes concepts explores link health. The author also discusses some ways which nurses measure provides examples interventions, such coaching prescribing, help reduce experiences older people.

Language: Английский

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Revealing the protective mindfulness-moderation on loneliness, depression, and quality of life among spinal cord injury survivors in a mixed-methods study

Disability and Rehabilitation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 10

Published: April 17, 2025

Loneliness, prevalent in people with spinal cord injuries (SCI), is negatively associated mental health and quality of life. Mindfulness a potential moderator that may buffer the negative impact loneliness. This study aimed to explore moderation effects mindfulness on relationship between loneliness, depression, life among SCI. We conducted an explanatory sequential mixed-methods SCI survivors Hong Kong. Survey data (n = 72) including socio-demographics, mindfulness, were analyzed using moderated regression SPSS PROCESS macro. Focus group interviews 15) thematic analysis. significantly positive association loneliness depression (B= -0.060, p 0.006), cutoff value (>116.569) for was identified. The insignificant. Three themes generated: connectedness contributes subjective well-being, mindful perceptions foster emotional resilience happiness, enhance physical social connections. revealed protective mechanism buffering impacts providing strong theoretical foundation use mindfulness-based interventions improving well-being survivors.

Language: Английский

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Determinantes de la soledad no deseada en los adultos mayores: un análisis de factores psicológicos y sociodemográficos

Revista Española de Geriatría y Gerontología, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 60(5), P. 101670 - 101670

Published: April 21, 2025

Loneliness in old age is associated with a decline quality of life, so it important to identify the risk factors for loneliness. This study examines predictors loneliness individuals over 65 years age, focusing on sociodemographic variables (age, marital status, and educational level) psychological (depressive symptoms hopelessness). An analysis was conducted 246 older adults who lived independently. Variables were assessed using following instruments: Center Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) depression, Beck Hopelessness (BHS) hopelessness, UCLA Binary logistic regression applied evaluate relationship between these variables, as well level, likelihood experiencing The results indicate that high scores depression negative expectations significantly increase A higher level found be protective factor, reducing However, neither status nor loss motivation BHS significant predictors. confirms both influence perception age. Promoting social activities could reduce loneliness, addressing depressive thoughts may improve well-being adults.

Language: Английский

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Elder Abuse and Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Loneliness in Older Adults

Archives of Medical Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 55(6), P. 103045 - 103045

Published: July 27, 2024

Elder abuse (EA), depressive symptoms, and loneliness represent a growing risk to the health, well-being, premature mortality of older adults. However, role in relationship between EA symptoms has not yet been examined.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness improved by either telephone or video communications in community-dwelling older adults

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 1(2), P. 100011 - 100011

Published: Feb. 14, 2024

Loneliness and social isolation increase the risk of morbidity, mortality. Various interventions, with without use technology, have improved older adults' loneliness. The purpose study was to compare impact telephone versus video communications on perceived loneliness in adults. It hypothesized that communication would result outcomes compared communication. Eighteen hundred flyers were distributed among continuing care communities, meals wheels, snowball sampling encouraged. Sixty-five potential participants responded, 44 eligible participate after application inclusion exclusion criteria. Participants assigned into a interaction group (n=17), (n=14), or control (n=13). Study duration 8 weeks consisted once weekly 45 60-minute sessions. Pre-post-intervention outcome measures included UCLA Scales (3 20-item), Social Frailty Scale (SFS). Data analyses performed One-Way ANOVA Tukey's HSD post hoc tests. One-way demonstrated statistically significant differences between groups (p=.003 3, p<.001 20, SFS) large effect sizes (eta2= 0.251 UCLA3, 0.410 UCLA20, 0.314 SFS). demonstrates intervention for each dependent variable (p<0.011) but identified no any variables (p>.283). Health professionals can improve through low-tech video-based interventions.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness among elderly people as a public health threat

Family Medicine & Primary Care Review, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 25(1), P. 107 - 110

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

ENWEndNote BIBJabRef, Mendeley RISPapers, Reference Manager, RefWorks, Zotero AMA Susło A, Mizia S, Pochybełko E, Horoch-Łyszczarek E. Loneliness among elderly people as a public health threat. Family Medicine & Primary Care Review. 2023;25(1):107-110. doi:10.5114/fmpcr.2023.126026. APA Susło, A., Mizia, S., Pochybełko, E., Horoch-Łyszczarek, (2023). Review, 25(1), 107-110. https://doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2023.126026 Chicago Anna, Sylwia Ewa and Horoch-Łyszczarek. 2023. "Loneliness threat". Review 25 (1): Harvard pp.107-110. MLA Anna et al. threat." vol. 25, no. 1, 2023, pp. Vancouver

Language: Английский

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Exploring the nexus between physical environments, resident preferences, and usage frequency of community centers: Evidence from two Korean neighborhoods in Seoul

PLoS ONE, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 18(12), P. e0295530 - e0295530

Published: Dec. 14, 2023

Community centers offer a public space for physical activities, attracting residents with diverse interests and abilities, promoting social interaction connection, which in turn enhances individuals’ mental fitness fosters sense of community. When exploring the correlation between community accessibility usage frequency, it is crucial to consider empirical evidence resident preferences. Nevertheless, role environments determining center while also considering residents’ inclination effortless access, remains unclear. This study investigated impact preferences satisfaction on addressing gap previous research. Structural equation models were utilized analyze household drop-off survey consisting 186 gathered from two neighborhoods Korea. The results revealed that preference easy access did not have substantial effect their such was positively linked frequency. Furthermore, perception as being walkable having range amenities associated higher frequency usage. These findings policy implications they can help increase enhance overall well-being regenerated neighborhoods.

Language: Английский

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The Lifestyle and Struggles of the Institutionalized Elderly During the COVID – 19 Pandemic – An Empirical Approach

Published: May 11, 2023

(1) Background: Our paper aimed to examine the ways in which care centers for elderly acted and adapted during pandemic period, by taking into account opinions of beneficiaries, employees managers those centers. (2) Methods: order conduct research we used a mixed-method approach. Considering quantitative research, applied questionnaire 430 institutionalized from Timis county, Romania. qualitative analysis, conducted interviews with 31 elderly, 7 4 managers. (3) Results: most were mainly satisfied their life centers, main difficulties they had were: impossibility being close loved ones, difficulty adapting living conditions within center, interactions staff (4) Conclusions: provides view on lifestyle pandemic, it highlights struggles can be as point reference further improvement

Language: Английский

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Effectiveness of Peer Mentoring for the Prevention of Dependency: A Pilot Study in a Rural Setting

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 20, 2024

ABSTRACT Aim To analyse the effectiveness of an active ageing intervention modality through peer mentoring. Design A quasi‐experimental research study is carried out three groups, one control (educational workshops on given by professionals) and two experimental (workshops peers with digital or face‐to‐face exposure). Methods All groups share duration (7 weeks) content, modifying route exposure. The model measured variables physical health, mental health social support. Loneliness need for care are also controlled for. Results total sample consists n = 209 people aged over 60 living in a rural context, which 12 form volunteer/mentor group. Active interventions show improvement perception among some care, all modalities being equally effective. impact support analysed controlling loneliness participation variable; these cases, group more effective than others. Conclusions peer‐to‐peer methodology as traditional practitioner maintaining improving perception, useful fostering experiencing loneliness. Implications Profession and/or Patient Care Peer mentoring presented good strategy to improve older combat Impact address prevention dependency promotion ageing. confirmed have significant could be socio‐educational tool applicable Reporting Method This has adhered JBI guidelines. critical appraisal checklist studies been used. Public Contribution Volunteer mentors contributed design delivery workshops.

Language: Английский

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