Influence of living alone on emotional well‐being in community‐dwelling elderly persons

Kawamoto, Ryuichi; Yoshida, Osamu; Oka, Yuichiro; Kodama, Akihiro

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0594.2005.00285.x

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“…Other risk factors are also reported to contribute to the higher risk of depression among older people who live alone. These include the prevalence feeling of isolation or loneness (Adams 2004), loss of significant others or stressful life events (Carnelley et al 1999), poor satisfaction with living accommodations and quality of life (Wilson et al 2007b), work activity status, and prescription medication (Kawamoto et al 2005).…”

Section: Depression and Older Adults Living Alonementioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Social Exclusion on Depressive Symptoms: Elderly Chinese Living Alone in Shanghai, China

Tong

Lai

Zeng

et al. 2011

J Cross Cult Gerontol

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Research has identified social exclusion as one of the social determinants of health. There are risks of social exclusion in later life in recent years. However, despite the fact that China has the largest aging population in the world and reports a rapid growth in the proportion of older people living alone, research on the role of social exclusion on depression is limited. This study examined the effects of social exclusion on depressive symptoms in older Chinese who are living alone in China, based on the data from one Shanghai neighbourhood. The data used were obtained between August and October 2008 through face-to-face interviews, using a structured survey questionnaire, from a simple random sample of 228 Chinese 60 and older living alone in a Shanghai community. Depressive symptoms were measured by a 15-item Chinese version Geriatric Depression Scale. Social exclusion was represented by income adequacy, social relations, civic participation, and housing condition. Over 30% of participants reported symptoms of a mild or above mild level of depression. When controlled for the demographics and health variables in hierarchical multiple regression, social exclusion variables, represented by a lower level income adequacy, a less favourable housing condition, and feeling more lonely correlated significantly with more depressive symptoms. Contrary to previous studies on depression in the older adults in China, this study has obtained findings indicating that social exclusion variables are more important than other socio-demographic factors in the context of contemporary China. While two significant social exclusion variables (i.e. income and housing) are related to structural changes in the economic context in China, the intra-personal role of feeling lonely that ties strongly living alone and role of older adults in an increasingly competitive market economy should not be underestimated. To address depression and mental health of older Chinese who live alone, social policies and programs to reduce various forms of social exclusion should be developed. In additional to providing assistance in financial support and housing improvement, services to strengthen the social networks and social relations of these older people are essential.

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Section: Depression and Older Adults Living Alonementioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Social Exclusion on Depressive Symptoms: Elderly Chinese Living Alone in Shanghai, China

Tong

Lai

Zeng

et al. 2011

J Cross Cult Gerontol

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“…Kawamoto et al. (2005) investigated the relationship between living alone and well‐being and determined the characteristics, physical health status, mental health status, social support and health needs of community‐dwelling older people who are living alone in Japan.…”

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“…With a growing population of older people who are living alone, considerable research studies have been conducted into their emotional well‐being, quality of life and health status (Kawamoto et al. 2005, Lin et al.…”

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A comparison of physical health status, self‐esteem, family support and health‐promoting behaviours between aged living alone and living with family in Korea

Sok

Yun

2011

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Happiness refers to positive emotions that determine quality of life . According to Tatarkiewicz, happiness is defined as “a lasting, complete and justified satisfaction with life as a whole.” Happiness can reflect an individual's successful emotional relationship with their environment and personal satisfaction or optimism, and previous studies have shown that feelings of happiness can affect health outcomes, such as morbidity . Happiness was found to be influenced by personal factors, such as socioeconomic status, as well as psychophysiological factors, such as self‐esteem, depression and pain…”

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“…10 Happiness can reflect an individual's successful emotional relationship with their environment and personal satisfaction or optimism, 11 and previous studies have shown that feelings of happiness can affect health outcomes, such as morbidity. 11,12 Happiness was found to be influenced by personal factors, such as socioeconomic status, as well as psychophysiological factors, such as self-esteem, depression and pain. 9,13 However, the findings from these studies were inconsistent and provided limited understanding specifically of the happiness of older women living alone.…”

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Predictors of happiness among older Korean women living alone

Kim

Song

Kim

et al. 2019

Geriatrics Gerontology Int

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Aim The level of happiness of older adults is associated with their psychosocial and physical health. Currently, little is known about the predictors of happiness among older women living alone in the community. The present study aimed to identify these predictors. Methods This was a cross‐sectional descriptive study of older women who were living alone and were registered with a social welfare center in an old urban area in South Korea. We designated various demographic factors along with health‐related information, perceived self‐esteem and depressive symptoms as independent variables predicting happiness. Descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis were carried out. Results In total, 154 participants were recruited. They showed a moderate level of happiness. Furthermore, happiness was negatively correlated with the number of comorbidities, presence of pain and depressive symptoms, but positively correlated with self‐esteem. The final model in hierarchical regression showed that depressive symptoms were powerful predictors of happiness after controlling the covariates and accounted for approximately 76.7% of the total variances. Conclusions The happiness of older women living alone was associated with their self‐esteem and depressive symptoms. Interventions aimed at reducing depressive symptoms and improving self‐esteem should be developed and applied to this population. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 352–356.

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Influence of living alone on emotional well‐being in community‐dwelling elderly persons

Cited by 24 publications

References 19 publications

Effects of Social Exclusion on Depressive Symptoms: Elderly Chinese Living Alone in Shanghai, China

Effects of Social Exclusion on Depressive Symptoms: Elderly Chinese Living Alone in Shanghai, China

A comparison of physical health status, self‐esteem, family support and health‐promoting behaviours between aged living alone and living with family in Korea

Predictors of happiness among older Korean women living alone

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