Social and emotional loneliness among non-demented and demented elderly people

Holmén, Karin; Ericsson, Kjerstin; Winblad, Bengt

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“…Early research among older people in Sweden revealed a clear gender difference between men and women in the prevalence of loneliness, with loneliness being a problem for 24 per cent of the women and 12 per cent of the men (Berg et al, 1981). In a later Swedish study of a sample of 589 older people, Holmen et al· (2000) found that women reported both social and emotional loneliness significantly more than men and older subjects in the older age group reported more frequent loneliness than their younger. counterparts.…”

Section: Age and Gendermentioning

confidence: 94%

“…counterparts. The fact that women survive to a greater age and live without a partner for longer than men may provide a I simple demographic explanation for the reported higher incidence of loneliness among women (Tijhuis et al, 1999;Holmen et al, 2000).…”

Section: Age and Gendermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This way of conceptualising loneliness may be to assume a pathological model of loneliness; nevertheless, Weiss's model comprises the major elements of the conceptualisation of social support, which are social support and social isolation (Andersson 1998). In summary, whereas social loneliness involves inadequate social networks, emotional loneliness is related to the absence of an intimate attachment relationship (Holmen et al, 2000).…”

Section: Social and Emotional Lonelinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, in mild cognitive impairment, loneliness may result from older people avoiding social contact in order to hide their disability (Holmen and Furukawa, 2002), while in the more extreme cognitive impairment of dementia of old age, loneliness may result from older people's communication difficulties and inability to maintain meaningful social contacts (Holmen et al, 1992). Holmen et al (2000) reported that older people with dementia and those with increasing levels of cognitive impairment report higher levels of social loneliness.…”

Section: Loneliness and Psychological Morbiditymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…International research indicates that loneliness is associated with a range of descriptive variables, including living arrangements, social networks, and the quality of social relationships. For example, living alone in'older old age and having a poor social network are correlated with both social and emotional loneliness (Holmen et a/., 2000). While many of the interview participants enjoyed a diverse social network, several had very narrow social networks, so that their capacity for social interaction was' vulnerable to factors such as illness, immobility or other factors outside of the individual's control.…”

Section: Education Income and Access To Transportmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Irish People

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The Council Is pleased that the results of this research dispel an enduring stereotype of old age by demonstrating that the majority of a representative sample of older people is not socially isolated or lonely. Furthermore, the findings demonstrate the importance of being able to adapt to transition times in older age and the necessity for economic, social and personal resources to facilitate this adaptation and to promote 'successful ageing'. Finally, the results highlight how critical it is for older people to be able to 'get out of the house' and the Council urges that the recommendations that it has made in this regard be acted on in the short-term in order to ensure that older people do not become socially excluded in their third and fourth ages.On behalf of the Council, I would like to thank the older people and service planners and providers who took part in this research. I would like to thank sincerely the Appreciation is also extended to the officers of the two health boards that granted access and to the individuals within the health boards who identified potential participants for inclusion in the study.To all the stakeholders (planners and providers) who participated in focus group interviews a special thank you is extended for their valuable contribution.We would like to thank Dr Clare Wenger, University of Wales for permission to use the Network Assessment Instrument used in this study. We are also grateful for the information and support given to the research team on the use of the instrument throughout the study.We would also like to acknowledge the help and advice given by Dr Enrico DiTommaso, University of New Brunswick. We are also grateful for Dr DiTommaso's permission to use the Social and Emotional Loneliness Scale for Adults.Finally the research team wishes to thank the many administrative staff who made an essential contribution to the completion of this study. Special appreciation is extended to Tara Cryan, Tina Saul and Rosemary Gordon for their professional skill and support. References 205Appendices 211 Terms of Reference 229Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Irish People List of Tables Table 2.1: Cronbach's alpha (confidence intervals) and intercorrelations of the three SELSA·S subscales for the overall sample Table 2.2 Network types (Wenger, 1994) . pedple's Qwn-perspectives in addition t-o th'ose of planners and providers of services for.-":qlder pepple) that may be of assistance in preventing or alleviating loneliness and social living in either rented accommodation or with relatives, poor self-rated health and lack of transport) and life events/transition times were identified by the respondents as being related to the onset of loneliness and social isolation amorlQ older Irish people. Identifying Those at Risk of Loneliness and Social IsolationIn • Social ResourcesA meaningful social network and sociai interaction appear to be the strongest supports against loneliness and social isolation (Holmen and Furukawa, 2002). This was confirmed by this report which n...

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Section: Age and Gendermentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Age and Gendermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Social and Emotional Lonelinessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Loneliness and Psychological Morbiditymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Education Income and Access To Transportmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social and emotional loneliness among non-demented and demented elderly people

Cited by 91 publications

References 29 publications

Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Irish People

Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Irish People

Assistive Devices for People with Cognitive Impairments

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