ArticleBMC geriatrics2024
An exploratory study on material deprivation and loneliness among older adults in Hong Kong.
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- Effects of an active arcade gaming intervention on psychosocial outcomes for homebound older adults: a pilot randomised controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2026Trial
- Behavioral Activation and Mindfulness Interventions in Reducing Loneliness and Improving Well-Being in Older Adults: The HEAL-HOA Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2026Trial
- Care Needs of Community-Dwelling Older Adults Living in Poverty and Their Relationship With Other Biopsychosocial Variables: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of advanced nursing · 2026Article
- Reconsidering the context in the relationship between material deprivation and self-rated health among older people in Italy.PloS one · 2026Article
- Study Protocol: Connecting older adults through multi-level programmes for alleviating loneliness in Hong Kong older adults (COMPASS-HOA).Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The association of loneliness with bone mineral density, osteoporosis, osteopenia, fall, and sarcopenia among older adults: results from Mr. and Ms. Os (Hong Kong) study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025Article
- Associations of sarcopenia with depression and suicidal ideation: the sex-specific mediating role of loneliness.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPoverty, as a risk factor for loneliness, has been understudied, and there is a need to gain a better understanding of the relationship between poverty examined by material deprivation and loneliness among older adults in Hong Kong. It also aimed to explore the possible mediation and moderation effects of social support, social networks, neighborhood collective efficacy, and social engagement in the link between material deprivation and loneliness.
methods1696 Chinese older adults aged 60 years and above (M
resultsThe results indicated that material deprived older adults reported a significantly higher level of loneliness 2 years later when controlling for demographic variables, health-related factors, and loneliness at baseline. We also found that engagement in cultural activities partially mediated the effect of material deprivation and loneliness. Furthermore, neighborhood collective efficacy and engagement in cultural activities were significant moderators that buffer the relationship between material deprivation and loneliness.
conclusionsOur results suggested the need to alleviate the negative impact of material deprivation on loneliness by developing interventions focused on promoting neighborhood collective efficacy and social engagement, which could be aimed at building meaningful bonds among Chinese older adults in Hong Kong.
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