Social isolation and health outcomes among older people in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social isolation is a serious public health issue affecting a significant number of older adults worldwide. However, associations between different dimensions of social isolation and functional health are unclear. We assessed the varied effects of social isolation on health among a nationwide sample of older adults from China.

Methods

We assessed social isolation among 5,419 people aged 65 and older who took part in both the 2011 and 2014 waves of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey. Social isolation includes objective social isolation (kinlessness and lack of social contacts) and subjective social isolation. Four functional health outcomes were examined: self-rated health (SRH), activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily liv

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8683828 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature