ArticleScandinavian journal of public health2023
The association between leisure engagement and loneliness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: A Nordic population-based study.
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- Risk factors for loneliness among older informal caregivers in regions of Finland and Sweden: a longitudinal study.Scandinavian journal of public health · 2026Article
- Exploratory descriptive cross-sectional study on loneliness and participation in leisure activities among non-institutionalized older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Understanding Health, Subjective Aging, and Participation in Social Activities in Later Life: A Regional Finnish Survey.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2024Article
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Abstract
aimThe main aim of this study was to examine leisure engagement and loneliness among older adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by analysing population-based data from western Finland and northern Sweden.
methodsThe data originated from the Gerontological Regional Database (GERDA) postal questionnaire study conducted in 2016 (
resultsIn total, 10% and 9% of the older adults reported loneliness in 2016 and 2021, respectively. The results showed that a lack of engagement in socialising and pleasure was independently associated with loneliness in both study years, while a lack of engagement in cultural activities was associated with loneliness in 2016 only. In 2021, the likelihood of experiencing loneliness was higher in the Finnish region than in the Swedish region. In addition, those reporting a decrease in hobby and socialising leisure activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic were more likely to report loneliness.
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