The relationship between perceived loneliness and depression in the elderly and influencing factors

Işık, Kevser; Başoğul, Ceyda; Yıldırım, Hanefi

doi:10.1111/ppc.12572

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“…The present study determined that loneliness and depression predicted each other across time, which is consistent with the findings of previous studies (Hsueh et al., 2019; Fernandes et al., 2018; Holvast et al., 2015). Although both loneliness and depression are linked to negative emotions, large number studies have defined loneliness and depression as two independent variables (Isik et al., 2020; Shaw & Gant, 2002). For example, loneliness is caused by negative thoughts and feelings of being isolated and disconnected from others, which tend to stem from problems in interpersonal relationships (Russell et al., 1978).…”

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Temporal associations among loneliness, anxiety, and depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic period

2021

Stress and Health

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Numerous studies have reported that individuals' loneliness, anxiety, and depression levels increased during the COVID‐19 pandemic period. However, reciprocal associations among loneliness, anxiety, and depression, as well as gender differences in these associations, have not been investigated. Therefore, temporal associations among loneliness, anxiety, and depression and gender differences in these associations were examined in a longitudinal study during the COVID‐19 pandemic period. The loneliness, anxiety, and depression levels of 458 university students were evaluated at three timepoints (T1, T2, and T3) during the COVID‐19 pandemic period in China. The timepoints were separated by 1 month. Cross‐lagged panel designs were used to examine reciprocal associations among loneliness, anxiety, and depression as well as the stability and gender differences of these associations. Cross‐lagged panel analysis revealed that T1 depression positively predicted T2 anxiety and loneliness, T1 loneliness positively predicted T2 depression, T2 anxiety positively predicted T3 depression, T2 depression positively predicted T3 anxiety and loneliness, T2 loneliness positively predicted T3 depression, and T1 loneliness positively predicted T3 anxiety through the mediating role of T2 depression. No gender differences were observed in the cross‐lagged associations. During the COVID‐19 pandemic period, loneliness and depression predicted each other across time, and loneliness predicted anxiety across time, mediated by depression. No gender differences were observed in the cross‐lagged associations among loneliness, anxiety, and depression.

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Temporal associations among loneliness, anxiety, and depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic period

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“…Loneliness can be related to life satisfaction, including thoughts about lack of support. 20 Studies have shown that loneliness is related to depression, lower quality of life, [21][22][23][24] and greater vulnerability to physical and mental health problems in older individuals. [24][25][26] A Finnish study found strong evidence that social isolation has an adverse effect on mortality.…”

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Which older people in the community have the highest clinical-functional vulnerability?

Alves

Andrade

Facina

et al. 2021

Geriatr Gerontol Aging

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OBJECTIVE: To identify the factors related to clinical-functional vulnerability in older people. METHODS: This cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted in 2018/2019 with 492 older adults registered in Family Health Strategy units in the city of Três Lagoas, MS, Brazil. Sociodemographic data were collected and the Clinical-Functional Vulnerability Index (CFVI-20) was applied (possible score 0-40; higher scores indicate greater vulnerability). A multinomial logistic regression was performed to identify the risk factors for clinical-functional vulnerability. RESULTS: The sample’s mean age was 70.80 years (SD, 7.82) and the mean CFVI-20 score was 9.25 (SD, 7.09), with 17.07% at high risk of clinical-functional vulnerability, 38.82% at moderate risk, and 44.11% at low risk. Low education, social isolation, difficulty sleeping, and being female were risk factors for moderate vulnerability. On the other hand, low education, social isolation, difficulty sleeping, physical inactivity, being female, not using alcohol, and not participating in social groups were risk factors for high vulnerability. CONCLUSIONS: The CFVI-20 is convenient for primary health care contexts, since it is fast and easy to apply. By recognizing factors related to vulnerability, specific preventive actions can be planned. Keywords: frail elderly; primary health care; family health strategy; health vulnerabilit

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“…Furthermore, loneliness alone is an independent risk factor for mortality in old age [ 2 , 11 , 12 ]. Loneliness is also closely related to poor quality of life and mental health [ 7 , 13 , 14 ].…”

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Loneliness and social isolation among the older person in a Swiss secure institution: a qualitative study

Pageau¹,

Seaward²,

Habermeyer

et al. 2022

BMC Geriatr

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Background A pandemic of loneliness is hitting the aging population. As COVID19 forced us to isolate ourselves, we are in a better position to understand consequences of social distancing. The recent literature showed that older incarcerated adults are particularly at risk of health-related complications due to isolation in the prison environment, reducing their social capital. Mental and physical health can be severely affected by loneliness and social isolation, especially in prison. Methods Our qualitative study investigates the view of older persons deprieved of their liberty on loneliness and social isolation pertaining to their mental health. We interviewed 57 older participants, including imprisoned individuals and forensic patients, following a semi-structured interview guide. During the data management and data analysis process, we excluded 7 interviews which were of poorer quality. Thereafter, we analyzed the remainders following a thematic approach. Results Most interviewees experience loneliness following lack of significant human relationships in prison. Making friends appears to be a challenge for all the participants, because, for one thing, they do not find people with similar interests. Also, secure institution setting aggravates isolation due to the restrictions of movement placed such as rules concerning movement between floors, hindering intimate relationship, and separation between friends. Moreover, contact with prison personnel is limited and lack social capital (e.g. trust). Conclusion To our knowledge, this study is one of the first to present incarcerated persons’ perspective on loneliness, social isolation and poor social capital in the Swiss prison setting. These has been reported to cause health problems both somatic and psychological. Our participants experience these deleterious factors in detention. As prisons have the possibility to become a health-promoting environment through connectedness, friendship, and trust promotion, stakeholders need to better their social capital.

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The relationship between perceived loneliness and depression in the elderly and influencing factors

Cited by 27 publications

References 21 publications

Temporal associations among loneliness, anxiety, and depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic period

Temporal associations among loneliness, anxiety, and depression during the COVID‐19 pandemic period

Which older people in the community have the highest clinical-functional vulnerability?

Loneliness and social isolation among the older person in a Swiss secure institution: a qualitative study

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