Factors associated with loneliness in a national study among persons 80 years and older in India in 2017-2018
Several demographic, health, and social-related factors were identified as being associated with higher loneliness. These factors can be targeted in addressing the onset and progression of loneliness in later life, particularly among the oldest old.
Authors
- Razak M. Gyasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6733-1539)
- André Hajek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6886-2745)
- Karl Peltzer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5980-0876)
- Supa Pengpid
Institutions
- Universität Hamburg (DE)
- University of the Free State (ZA)
- Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (ZA)
- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
- Southern Cross University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Psychogeriatrics
- Published
- 2024-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inpsyc.2024.100019
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.22
Funders
- United Nations Population Fund
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- National Institute on Aging