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ArticleThe Gerontologist2025

Prevalence and Correlates of Social Isolation Among Older Adults in Subsidized Housing.

Richard Wu, Mary Louise Pomeroy, Laura Prichett, Jessica Duchen, Katherine Runge, Laura Andes, Nicole Williams, Roland J Thorpe, Carl Latkin, Cynthia Boyd and 1 more

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Richard WuMedical School, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1904-1203
Mary Louise PomeroySchool of Nursing, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7715-1964
Laura PrichettSchool of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Jessica DuchenSchool of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Katherine RungeNational Resident Services, Mercy Housing Inc, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Laura AndesNational Resident Services, Mercy Housing Inc, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Nicole WilliamsSchool of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Roland J ThorpeBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Carl LatkinBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Cynthia BoydSchool of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Thomas K M CudjoeSchool of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2590-209X

Funding

EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS OF AGINGT32AG000247 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI Karen J. Bandeen-Roche · 1996 to 2026
$13.2M
Health Services and Outcomes Research for Aging PopulationsT32AG066576 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI CYNTHIA Melinda BOYD, Jennifer L. Wolff · 2020 to 2026
$3.8M
Summer Research Training in Aging for Medical StudentsT35AG026758 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI Stephanie Nothelle, Sevil Yasar · 2005 to 2026
$1.9M
Identifying and Addressing Social Isolation among Older Adults Living in Subsidized HousingK23AG075191 · NIA · JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY · PI Thomas Kofi Mensah Cudjoe · 2022 to 2026
$992k
Johns Hopkins University Center for Innovative Medicine Human Aging ProjectNIA NIH HHS K23 AG075191NIA NIH HHS T32 AG000247NIA NIH HHS T32 AG066576NIA NIH HHS T35 AG026758NIH HHS 2T35AG026758Robert and Jane Meyerhoff Endowed Professorship
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesSocial isolation is an increasing public health concern. Older residents in subsidized housing may be susceptible to isolation given high rates of chronic illness/disabilities, low income, and living alone. This cross-sectional study examined correlates of social isolation among over 3,000 older adults from nearly 100 subsidized housing communities across the United States. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

methodsRespondent Lubben Social Network Scale-6 scores, demographic data, and health information were collected in 2019 by a nonprofit housing organization and linked to the Neighborhood Atlas Area Deprivation Index. Associations between social isolation and other variables were assessed using logistic regression.

resultsThe mean respondent age was 75.9 years; 67% were female, 33% were male, 38.8% were White, 15.5% were Black, 7.8% were Hispanic, and 27.5% were Asian. Among all respondents, 29.8% were isolated. Adjusting for demographics, multilevel logistic regressions demonstrated significant associations between isolation and poor self-rated health, functional impairment, mental health distress, and knowing/relying on fewer neighbors. DISCUSSION AND IMPLICATIONS: This study sheds light on the prevalence and correlates of social isolation among older adults who live in subsidized housing managed by a large nonprofit housing organization. The findings from this study suggest that contextual and structural factors must be further investigated to better understand social isolation among older subsidized housing residents. Ultimately, this work informs efforts to identify socially isolated older adults and evidence-based interventions to address this public health concern.

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Public HousingSocial IsolationAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePrevalenceUnited StatesADIAffordable housingDisadvantageDisparitiesLoneliness

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PMID39883048
PMCPMC12036324

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