Article ; Online: Factors associated with loneliness among individuals aged 80 years and over: Findings derived from the nationally representative "Old Age in Germany (D80+)" study.
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
2024 Volume 123, Page(s) 105443
Abstract: Objectives: To clarify the factors associated with loneliness in individuals aged 80 years and older in Germany (also stratified by sex).: Methods: Data from the nationally representative "Old Age in Germany (D80+)" were employed. The analytic sample ...
| Abstract | Objectives: To clarify the factors associated with loneliness in individuals aged 80 years and older in Germany (also stratified by sex). Methods: Data from the nationally representative "Old Age in Germany (D80+)" were employed. The analytic sample equaled 10,031 individuals. The D80+ study included community-dwelling and institutionalized individuals ≥ 80 years in Germany. Multiple linear regressions were used (with sociodemographic and health-related explanatory factors). The collection of data occurred between November 2020 and April 2021 (written questionnaire). Results: Higher loneliness was significantly associated with not being married (e.g., widowed compared to being married, β=0.37, p<.001), being institutionalized (β=0.33, p<.001), low education (high education compared to low education, β=-0.07, p<.01), a higher number of chronic conditions (β=0.02, p<.001), poor self-rated health (β=-0.19, p<.001) and greater functional impairment (β=0.15, p<.001). Sex-stratified regressions produced comparable results. However, low education was only associated with higher loneliness among men, but not women (with significant interaction: education x sex). Conclusion: Several sociodemographic and health-related factors can contribute to loneliness among the oldest old in Germany, with sex-specific associations between education and loneliness. Overall, such knowledge can aid to address individuals with higher loneliness levels. |
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| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-04-10 |
| Publishing country | Netherlands |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 603162-6 |
| ISSN | 1872-6976 ; 0167-4943 |
| ISSN (online) | 1872-6976 |
| ISSN | 0167-4943 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.archger.2024.105443 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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