Trial reportThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2024
The impact of loneliness and social isolation on the benefits of an exercise program with hospitalised older adults.
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- The Role of Illness Perception, Hope, and Perceived Social Support in the Prediction of Loneliness in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Prevalence and clinical significance of loneliness in older patients admitted to acute hospital wards.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2025Observational
- Life Satisfaction and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of Individuals According to Exercise Preferences of Outdoor and Indoor.Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.)Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to assess the prevalence and impact of loneliness (De Jong Gierveld scale) and isolation (Lubben scale) on the effects of a hospital-based exercise programme.
designSecondary analysis of a randomised clinical trial.
settingAcute Geriatric Unit of a tertiary hospital in Spain.
participants103 hospitalised older adults.
interventionIndividualised multicomponent exercise program (20-minute sessions twice a day for 3 consecutive days).
resultsAmong the 103 randomised patients included in the analysis (both arms included), 58.3% were male, and their mean age was 87.3 (4.5) years. According to the Lubben scale, 15.8% of patients were at risk of isolation, while 62.7% were in a situation of severe or moderate loneliness according to the De Jong Gierveld scale. In the non-isolated group, training showed a substantial positive impact on Geriatric Depression Scale (B = -1.25, 95% CI = -0.24 to -0.27). In the isolated group, all outcomes improved, but only the Quality of Life showed significant changes (B = 35, 95% CI = 4.96-35.8). The SPPB test (B = 1.62, 95% CI = 0.19-3.04) and Quality of Life, (B = 17.1, 95% CI = 1.84-32.3) showed a significant improvement in the non-loneliness exercise group while no differences were found in the loneliness group.
conclusionDespite the high prevalence of loneliness and social isolation, individualised exercise programs provide significant benefits to hospitalised patients, especially in quality of life.
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