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Longitudinal Relationship Between Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults: Results From the Cardiovascular Health Study.
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| Title | Longitudinal Relationship Between Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults: Results From the Cardiovascular Health Study. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Petersen, J, Kaye, J, Jacobs, PG, Quinones, A, Dodge, H, Arnold, A, Thielke, S |
| Journal | J Aging Health |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pagination | 775-95 |
| Date Published | 2016 Aug |
| ISSN | 1552-6887 |
| Abstract | <p><b>OBJECTIVE: </b>To understand the longitudinal relationship between loneliness and isolation.</p><p><b>METHOD: </b>Participants included 5,870 adults 65 years and older (M = 72.89 ± 5.59 years) from the first 5 years of the Cardiovascular Health Study. Loneliness was assessed using a dichotomized loneliness question. Social isolation was assessed using six items from the Lubben Social Network Scale. Yearly life events were included to assess abrupt social network changes. Mixed effects logistic regression was employed to analyze the relationship between isolation and loneliness.</p><p><b>RESULTS: </b>Higher levels of social isolation were associated with higher odds of loneliness, as was an increase (from median) in level of social isolation. Life events such as a friend dying were also associated with increased odds of loneliness.</p><p><b>DISCUSSION: </b>These results suggest that average level of isolation and increases in the level of isolation are closely tied to loneliness, which has implications for future assessment or monitoring of loneliness in older adult populations.</p> |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898264315611664 |
| Alternate Journal | J Aging Health |
| PubMed ID | 26491043 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC4840102 |
| Grant List | HHSN268200800007C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States HHSN268201200036C / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC55222 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85079 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85080 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85081 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85082 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85083 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States N01HC85086 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States R01 AG023629 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States U01 HL080295 / HL / NHLBI NIH HHS / United States |