Social participation and loneliness among older adults in Yazd, Iran

Rezaeipandari, Hassan; Ravaei, Jafar; Bahrevar, Vali; Mirrezaei, Somayeh; Morowatisharifabad, Mohammad Ali

doi:10.1111/hsc.13018

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“…The overall more favourable health profile of those who responded to the Psychosocial Wellbeing Questionnaire, compared with the non-respondents likely biased our estimates of the prevalence of loneliness towards the null, as worse physical health has been found to be associated with increased prevalence of loneliness. [37][38][39][40][41][42][43] In our assessment of participants' perceived loneliness, we used the short three-item UCLA Loneliness Scale. This was dictated by the need for a short telephone, rather than in-person, assessment.…”

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Loneliness and its predictors among older adults prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional and longitudinal survey findings from participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study cohort in the USA

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ObjectivesWe aimed to ascertain the prevalence of perceived loneliness among older adults following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and to examine factors contributing to the perception of loneliness.DesignCross-sectional and longitudinal data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study cohort.SettingThe ARIC Study cohort, a prospective cohort that recruited (1987–1989) participants from four distinct communities in the USA.Participants2984 ARIC cohort members.Primary and secondary outcomesPerceived loneliness assessed using the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) UCLA three-item Loneliness Scale telephone interviews conducted May–October 2020 and prior to March 2020.ResultsOf the total 5037 participants alive in 2020, 2984 (56.2%) responded to the UCLA three-item questionnaire (mean age 82.6 (SD 4.6) years, 586 (19.6%) black participants, 1081 (36.2%) men), of which 66 (2.2%) reported having had a COVID-19 infection during the observation period. The proportion of participants reporting feeling lonely was 56.3% (n=1680). Among participants with repeat measures of loneliness (n=516), 35.2% (n=182) reported feeling more lonely following pandemic onset. Self-rated health and emotional resilience were strongly associated with self-perceived loneliness. The burden of COVID-19 infections, concern about the pandemic and decreased self-reported physical activity were greater among black as compared with white participants and among those with an educational attainment of less than high school as compared with high school or more.ConclusionFindings from this study document the increase in perceived loneliness among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA.

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Loneliness and its predictors among older adults prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional and longitudinal survey findings from participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study cohort in the USA

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“…25 26 In our view, this phenomenon can be explained by three reasons. First, those who have a spouse prefer family or group support to reduce their loneliness, 27 and they prefer institution-based care or community-based care to meet such need. And others may have become accustomed to living alone and undisturbed or have their own unique ways of life that they are reluctant to change.…”

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Care willingness and demand of residents under 60 years of age in western China: a cross-sectional study

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ObjectivesThe objective was to examine care willingness and demand of residents under 60 years of age after retirement.SettingThe staged cluster sampling method was used between August and October 2018 in Dujiangyan, Sichuan Province, China.Participants2282 participants under 60 years of age were surveyed in 2018 by the staged cluster sampling method in China.Primary and secondary outcome measuresThe results of care willingness and demand were assessed by multiple comparisons of χ2 test and multivariable logistic regression.ResultsThe respondents who preferred institution-based care, home-based care and community-based care accounted for 39.5%, 38.3% and 20.2% respectively, whereas only 2.1% preferred home-based self-care. The main reasons for the respondents to choose institution-based care included better medical care (31.9%), better daily care (27.0%), burden reduction for children (26.3%), better accommodation (22.8%), satisfied living environment (21.6%) and low consumption (12.3%). The factors that affected care willingness and demand included age, ethnicity, educational attainment, marital status, occupation and the current type of residence.ConclusionsThe results revealed the care willingness and demand of residents under 60 years of age after retirement and relevant decision factors. This study provides a certain theoretical and practical significance for the development of the care willingness mode and promotes the cognition of policy-makers and researchers, and also provides the basis for decision-making.

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“…However, the increasing aged population in Iran and the changing structure of the community and social network patterns have reduced the opportunity to receive psychosocial support from family and close others. On the other hand, inappropriate cultural norms and attitudes toward older adults, as well as lack of financial resources and insufficient social services, especially in traditional communities and low resource contexts like eastern Iran (South Khorasan), may impede social connectedness and physical activity that may increase loneliness 16,17 …”

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A perspective on the sense of loneliness and its determinants in Iranian older people

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Background The sense of loneliness is one of the common problems of older people and their quality of life, and is affected by many factors such as personal resources, gender, health condition, and age. This study investigates the determinants of the sense of loneliness between older men and women in Birjand. Methods This study was a part of the community‐based prospective cohort study of the Birjand Longitudinal Aging Study (BLAS). Individuals over 60 years of age and their families (selected by random cluster sampling) were assessed through structured interviews with questionnaires such as Patient Health Questionnaire, Short‐Form‐12, Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam Physical Activity Questionnaire, loneliness, and social support questions. Results The mean age of the participants in the study was 68.59 ± 6.72, and 53.2% were women. Based on the findings of pathway analysis, the most critical determinants of loneliness in older men and women were the number of children (total effect = −0.112, P = 0.006) and mood, respectively (total effect = 0.142, P < 0.001). According to results, older people with fewer children feel lonelier. Conclusion Compared with men, emotional loneliness is more common in older women. Older women, who lost their husbands, suffer from loneliness, mental health disorders, and low quality of life.

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Social participation and loneliness among older adults in Yazd, Iran

Cited by 19 publications

References 45 publications

Loneliness and its predictors among older adults prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional and longitudinal survey findings from participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study cohort in the USA

Loneliness and its predictors among older adults prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional and longitudinal survey findings from participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study cohort in the USA

Care willingness and demand of residents under 60 years of age in western China: a cross-sectional study

A perspective on the sense of loneliness and its determinants in Iranian older people

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