ABSTRACT
Objective
The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between mental health, marital status, social isolation and loneliness among a sample of older adults at an old age care facility.
Method
Older adults (N = 26) above the age of 70 completed a survey for conditions of depression, isolation, social well-being, physical health, and marital status.
Results
There was no significant association found between poorer well-being and depression, p=.863. Marital status in older adults did not make a difference on levels of depression, p=.791. There was a significant association between higher levels of social isolation and higher loneliness and well-being, ps < .001.
Discussion
These findings suggest that even older adults who are socially isolated in a community home may experience poorer mental health and physical health outcomes.
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