ArticleZeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie2024
Prevalence and determinants of loneliness among the oldest old living in institutionalized settings : Study findings from a representative survey.
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- [Health status of older people in long-term inpatient care-a narrative review].Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz · 2026Review
- Unwanted loneliness in older adults: sociodemographic, economic and psychosocial determinants and self-reported loneliness-inducing situations.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Loneliness and quality of life among older adults: the mediating role of resilience.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Early Recognition of Loneliness and Frailty in Relation to Chronic Disease Self-Management: A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prevalence of loneliness and associated factors among older adults at Yilmana Densa District, West Gojjam Zone Amhara region, Ethiopia.Frontiers in epidemiology · 2025Article
- Depression, Loneliness and Quality of Life in Institutionalised and Non-Institutionalised Older Adults in Portugal: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is very limited knowledge regarding the prevalence and determinants of loneliness in oldest old residents of nursing or old age homes.
objectiveTo examine the prevalence and determinants of loneliness among the oldest old living in institutionalized settings in Germany. MATERIAL AND
methodsData were taken from the representative survey on quality of life and subjective well-being of the very old in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW80+) including individuals ≥ 80 years living in North Rhine-Westphalia. The study focused on individuals living in institutionalized settings. Sociodemographic, lifestyle-related, and health-related determinants were included in multiple linear regression models.
resultsApproximately 56.6% of the individuals were not lonely, 25.7% and 17.8% of the individuals were moderately and severely lonely, respectively. Regression analyses showed that higher loneliness was associated with being married (β = 0.48, p < 0.05), high education (compared to low education, β = 0.46, p < 0.05), having a small social network size (β = -0.02, p < 0.05), having poor self-rated health (β = -0.25, p < 0.05), and more depressive symptoms (β = 0.25, p < 0.001).
conclusionA significant proportion of the institutionalized oldest old individuals reported moderate or severe loneliness, which underpins the relevance of this topic. Understanding the determinants of loneliness may help to address institutionalized adults aged 80 years and over at risk of loneliness.
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