Observational studyBMC geriatrics2024
Loneliness and its correlation with self-care and activities of daily living among older adults: a partial least squares model.
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- The effect of dance movement therapy and walking interventions on loneliness and self-neglect in older people aged 65 and over: a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2026Trial
- The effect of educational intervention on the lifestyle changes of elderly people with diabetes.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Trial
- Care Needs and Care Options for Frail Older People Living Alone in Italy: An Exploratory Mixed Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Self-Care Agency in Cardiovascular Care: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Interplay Between Self-Efficacy, Loneliness and Physical Activity.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Temporal depressive symptom networks in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.Journal of mood and anxiety disorders · 2025Article
- Association between loneliness and self-care in elderly individuals with chronic kidney disease: a structural equation modeling approach.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Digital exclusion and loneliness in older people: panel data analysis of three longitudinal cohort studies.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Predicting grip strength-related frailty in middle-aged and older Chinese adults using interpretable machine learning models: a prospective cohort study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe growing elderly population worldwide is accompanied by an increased disrupting daily activities and self-care. Neglecting the multifaceted needs of the elderly can lead to detrimental effects such as loneliness or social isolation, threatening healthy aging. Self-care is a key strategy to enhance daily functioning and mitigate feelings of loneliness among the elderly. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the feelings of loneliness and its relationship with self-care and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) among the older adults of Tabriz city.
methodsIn this observational cross-sectional study, we engaged 315 older adults using a simple random sampling. Participants were selected randomly from Iran's Integrated Health System (IIHS) framework. Three questionnaires including de Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, Persian version of self-care scale, and ADL-Katz were used for data collection. The Partial Least Squares and Spearman's correlation were used to investigate the relationships between demographic characteristics, loneliness, self-care, and ADL.
resultsThe sample comprised 315 respondents 51.1% were female, 49.5% had a middle school literacy and 86% were married. A significant negative relationship was observed between loneliness and self-care (P < 0.001 and r =-0.311). Demographic characteristics, including age and marital status, were found to negatively moderate the relationship between self-care (path coefficient - 0.07, P = 0.044) and positively moderate the relationship with loneliness (path coefficient 0.29, p < 0.001). ADL was positively associated with self-care (path coefficient 0.41, p = 0.046) and also a direct and significant relationship was observed between ADL and daily self-care (P < 0.001 and r = 0.335).
conclusionThis study underscores the complex interplay between loneliness, self-care, and ADL. It highlights the need for interventions that address emotional health and daily living skills as part of comprehensive self-care strategies. Further research is needed to explore these relationships in more detail and to develop targeted interventions for different demographic groups.
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