Effects of loneliness on illness perception in persons with a chronic disease

Tuncay, Fatma Özkan; Fertelli, Tülay Kars; Mollaoğlu, Mukadder

doi:10.1111/jocn.14273

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“…Loneliness may impact people with chronic illness in different ways. Apart from the physiological consequences mentioned above, perceptions of loneliness can adversely impact general wellbeing (6,7), coping (8), medication management (9,10), and perception of illness and pain (11)(12)(13). In the literature, loneliness is defined in different ways and within different theoretical frameworks.…”

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“…Loneliness may impact people with chronic illness in different ways. Apart from the physiological consequences mentioned above, perceptions of loneliness can adversely impact general well‐being (Ernst & Cacioppo, 1999; Miller, 1985), coping (Lopez‐Martinez, Esteve‐Zarazaga, & Ramirez‐Maestre, 2008), medication management (DiMatteo, 2004; Kusaslan Avci, 2018), and perception of illness and pain (Jaremka et al, 2013; Ozkan Tuncay, Fertelli, & Mollaoglu, 2018; Smith, 2017).…”

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“To be lonely in your own loneliness”: The interplay between self‐perceived loneliness and rheumatoid arthritis in everyday life: A qualitative study

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Giraldi

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Musculoskeletal Care

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Background: Loneliness has a negative impact on physical health, and rheumatoid arthritis symptoms can lead to social isolation. However, there is a lack of research exploring patients' perspectives on self-perceived loneliness in everyday life with rheumatoid arthritis. The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the meaning and importance of self-perceived loneliness among adult patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: Semi-structured interviews analyzed within a narrative thematic framework. Results: Three themes emerged during the analysis: explanations of loneliness in everyday life with rheumatoid arthritis, disclosing or disguising loneliness, and feelings of loneliness in social life. Conclusion: The findings from this study show that loneliness can be burdensome when living with RA. Narratives of loneliness can be hard for patients to disclose, so health care practitioners should take responsibility for legitimizing this subject. A narrative approach in consultations may be helpful to support patients and to encourage a dialogue about loneliness in everyday life with RA.

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“…Loneliness may impact people with chronic illness in different ways. Apart from the physiological consequences mentioned above, perceptions of loneliness can adversely impact general well‐being (Ernst & Cacioppo, 1999; Miller, 1985), coping (Lopez‐Martinez, Esteve‐Zarazaga, & Ramirez‐Maestre, 2008), medication management (DiMatteo, 2004; Kusaslan Avci, 2018), and perception of illness and pain (Jaremka et al, 2013; Ozkan Tuncay, Fertelli, & Mollaoglu, 2018; Smith, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

“To be lonely in your own loneliness”: The interplay between self‐perceived loneliness and rheumatoid arthritis in everyday life: A qualitative study

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Ellingsen

Giraldi

et al. 2020

Musculoskeletal Care

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“…High levels of loneliness may have a negative impact on diabetic outcomes, while the long‐term and demanding treatment of the disease itself and its potential complications may affect patient's perception of treatment and increase the feeling of loneliness. Studies conducted in a group of patients with chronic diseases showed that the participants perceived their loneliness level as moderate and that their illness perception was negatively affected as their loneliness levels increased (Özkan Tuncay et al., 2018). Loneliness has an impact on self‐management ability in chronically ill individuals (Theeke et al., 2019).…”

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Factors associated with loneliness in patients with diabetes mellitus

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Aim To (a) explore the prevalence of loneliness in patients with diabetes mellitus and (b) identify loneliness‐related factors in the group of hospitalized patients with diabetes mellitus. Design A cross‐sectional study. Methods The study included 248 patients with diabetes mellitus who were staying in six Polish hospitals. A questionnaire including sociodemographic and clinical data, and the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale (R‐UCLA), was used for research data collection. Data were collected from March 2019 to June 2019. Results Patients with diabetes generally experience moderate loneliness, with almost one‐fifth (16%) of patients experiencing intense loneliness. The patients scored a mean 9.94 out of a possible 20 in belongings and affiliation category and 20.14 out of a possible 40 in the intimate others category. Lower education, being single and the presence of chronic complications of diabetes mellitus were risk factors for increased loneliness.

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“…Furthermore, the social components of activity are important in keeping older adults motivated and engaged, with social isolation and loneliness known to reduce engagement in both the community and PA [ 26 , 27 ]. Social isolation is defined as an ‘objective lack of relationships and social interaction ’ and loneliness as ‘ a subjective and distressing feeling [ 28 ].’Older adults have an increased risk of social isolation and loneliness stemming from events such as transitioning into retirement [ 29 ].…”

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Community participation of community dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

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Background With the advancing age of the population, and increasing demands on healthcare services, community participation has become an important consideration for healthy ageing. Low levels of community participation have been linked to increased mortality and social isolation. The extent to which community participation has been measured objectively in older adults remains scarce. This study aims to describe where and how older adults participate in the community and determine the feasibility of measurement methods for community participation. Methods This observational cross-sectional study obtained data from 46 community dwelling older adults. A combination of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), accelerometry, and self-reported diaries were used over a 7-day monitoring period. Feasibility of methods were determined by calculating the loss of GPS data, questionnaires, and comparison of self-reported locations with GPS co-ordinates. Relationships between community participation, physical activity, social interactions, health related quality of life, sleep quality and loneliness were explored. Results Older adults took a median (IQR) of 15 (9.25–18.75) trips out of home over the 7-day monitoring period, most frequently visiting commercial and recreational locations. In-home activities were mainly sedentary in nature, with out of home activities dependent on location type. Self-reported and GPS measures of trips out of home and the locations visited were significantly correlated (self-report 15.7 (5.6) GPS 14.4 (5.8) (r = 0.94)). Significant correlations between both the number of trips taken from home, with social interactions (r = 0.62) and the minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (r = 0.43) were observed. Daily MVPA was higher in participants who visited local walk/greenspaces (r = 0.48). Conclusion Participants performed more activities with social interactions out of home and visited commercial locations most frequently. The combination of GPS, accelerometry and self-report methods provided a detailed picture of community participation for older adults. Further research is required with older adults of varying health status to generalise the relationships between community participation, location and physical activity. Trial registration Ethical approval was gained from the Flinders University Social and Behavioural Research Ethics Committee (protocol no. 8176).

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Effects of loneliness on illness perception in persons with a chronic disease

Cited by 22 publications

References 24 publications

“To be lonely in your own loneliness”: The interplay between self‐perceived loneliness and rheumatoid arthritis in everyday life: A qualitative study

“To be lonely in your own loneliness”: The interplay between self‐perceived loneliness and rheumatoid arthritis in everyday life: A qualitative study

Factors associated with loneliness in patients with diabetes mellitus

Community participation of community dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study

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