The unique and synergistic effects of social isolation and loneliness on 20-years mortality risks in older men and women
Social isolation, but not loneliness measured with indirect questions are associated with a 15-16% higher mortality risk in both men and women. However, loneliness assessed with a direct question is associated with increased mortality in men, even after controlling for social isolation and other relevant factors, which might suggest that men may deny loneliness, unless it is (very) severe. These findings emphasize the importance of methodological precision in the measurement of loneliness and social isolation.
Authors
- Iuliana Precupețu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9317-1778)
- Marja Aartsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4246-7621)
- George Pavlidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2480-7100)
- Hanna Vangen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3323-0000)
- Thomas Hansen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7529-9252)
Institutions
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- University of Bucharest (RO)
- Karlstad University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1432701
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.17
Funders
- Vetenskapsrådet
- Norges Forskningsråd
- Helsedirektoratet