Social Isolation within Family: An Analysis of Old Age Citizens

Farid, Shahzad; Luqman, Muhammad; Saleem, Muhammad Zeshan; Saad, Ahmad; Khan, Wajid; Arshad, Samia; Warraich, Imtiaz Ahmad

doi:10.9734/bjesbs/2014/6267

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“…However, they do not measure the same concepts [ 30 ]. Individuals feeling lonely may not see themselves as socially excluded and vice versa [ 31 ]. These studies have demonstrated that individuals with obesity tend to have higher loneliness scores.…”

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The association between obesity and social exclusion in middle-aged and older adults: findings from a nationally representative study in Germany

Hajek

König

2018

BMC Geriatr

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BackgroundThere is a lack of studies that focus explicitly on the association between social exclusion and obesity. The aim of the present study was to identify whether social exclusion is associated with obesity in older adults, and whether this association is moderated by sex.MethodsData were derived from wave 5 (2014) of the German Ageing Survey - a representative sample of individuals residing in private households aged 40 and over in Germany. A validated scale developed by Bude and Lantermann was used to assess social exclusion. Individuals with body-mass-index ≥30 kg/m2 were classified as being obese. Multiple linear regressions were applied in this study.ResultsLinear regressions showed that social exclusion was not associated with obesity in the total sample and in men, whereas women with obesity were less socially excluded than women without obesity (β = −.06, p = .02). The corresponding interaction term (sex x obesity) achieved statistical significance (p = .03).ConclusionsOur findings emphasize the negative association between social exclusion and obesity in women, but not men, highlighting the complex interplay between social factors and excess weight in individuals aged 40 and above. Future longitudinal studies are needed to clarify this relationship in further detail.

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The association between obesity and social exclusion in middle-aged and older adults: findings from a nationally representative study in Germany

Hajek

König

2018

BMC Geriatr

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“…However, they are distinct concepts [ 26 ]. For example, without feeling socially excluded, individuals can perceive themselves as lonely (and vice versa) [ 27 ]. Perceived social exclusion is the feeling that one does not belong to the society, whereas loneliness is the state that an individual’s social network is smaller than desired [ 24 ].…”

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“…Indeed, loneliness and social exclusion are strongly correlated (e.g., in our study, pairwise correlation was r = .51, p < .001) but not equivalent. Further details are reported elsewhere [ 27 , 29 ].…”

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The association of falls with loneliness and social exclusion: evidence from the DEAS German Ageing Survey

Hajek

König

2017

BMC Geriatr

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BackgroundIt remains an open question whether falls are related with social relations, covering subjective (e.g., perceived loneliness) and more objective dimensions (e.g., number of important individuals in regular contact). Consequently, we aimed at examining the association between falls and social ties comprehensively, including loneliness, social exclusion and the number of important people in regular contact.MethodsCross-sectional data were used from a population-based sample of community-dwelling individuals aged 40 and over (n = 7808) in Germany. Self-rated loneliness was quantified using a short version of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Perceived social exclusion was measured using a scale developed by Bude and Lantermann. Furthermore and in contrast to the subjective outcome measures, the more objective number of important people in regular contact was also used as outcome variable. The experience of a fall in the preceding 12 months (yes; no) was assessed.ResultsControlling for various possible confounding variables, linear regressions showed that experiencing a fall in the past 12 months was associated with higher social exclusion (β = .08, p < .001), and increased loneliness (β = .08, p < .001), whereas it was not associated with the number of important people in regular contact.ConclusionsFindings stress the relation between falls and feelings of loneliness and social exclusion, whereas falls were unrelated to the more objective measure of number of important people in regular contact, suggesting that falls are particularly related to subjective measures of social ties and relations. This underlines the importance of interventions to prevent falls. Preventing falls in turn might help to prevent loneliness and social exclusion.

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“…The three measures were chosen to give a comprehensive understanding of the impact of the independent variable on social relations. Loneliness refers to the subjective state of feeling alone, as well as the feeling of lesser social contact than desired or where the quality of social relationships is felt wanting 27. Social isolation refers to the feeling of not belonging to society 27.…”

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“…Loneliness refers to the subjective state of feeling alone, as well as the feeling of lesser social contact than desired or where the quality of social relationships is felt wanting 27. Social isolation refers to the feeling of not belonging to society 27. Although sometimes used synonymously,28 loneliness and social isolation refer to two distinct concepts 29.…”

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Association between caring for grandchildren and feelings of loneliness, social isolation and social network size: a cross-sectional study of community dwelling adults in Germany

2019

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ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine whether there is an association between grandparental care and loneliness, social isolation and/or the size of an individual’s social network among community-based adults aged ≥40 years.MethodsCross-sectional data were drawn from a population-based sample of individuals aged ≥40 years living in the community in Germany. Loneliness was measured using a short version of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale. Social isolation was measured using a scale developed by Bude and Lantermann. The number of important people with whom respondents have regular contact (ie, social network size) was also used as an outcome variable. All respondents were asked whether they privately provide grandparent care (no/yes).ResultsLinear regressions showed reduced loneliness (β=−0.06, p<0.01) and social isolation scores (β=−0.04, p<0.05) among those undertaking care of a grandchild. Regression analysis also showed an increased number of important people with whom individuals had regular contact among those who undertook care of a grandchild (β=1.02, p<0.001).ConclusionFindings indicate a positive association between undertaking the care of a grandchild and the size of an individual’s social network, and a negative association between grandchild care and self-rated scores of loneliness and social isolation. These findings build on existing research into the social and health implications of grandchild care among grandparents. Longitudinal studies are required to strengthen the understanding of this association.

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Social Isolation within Family: An Analysis of Old Age Citizens

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The association between obesity and social exclusion in middle-aged and older adults: findings from a nationally representative study in Germany

The association between obesity and social exclusion in middle-aged and older adults: findings from a nationally representative study in Germany

The association of falls with loneliness and social exclusion: evidence from the DEAS German Ageing Survey

Association between caring for grandchildren and feelings of loneliness, social isolation and social network size: a cross-sectional study of community dwelling adults in Germany

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