Changes in prevalence of loneliness among home-dwelling older adults over three decades and associated factors
Loneliness among both older men and women has decreased over the past three decades. Several factors were found to be associated with loneliness. Given the detrimental impact of loneliness on health of individuals, policies and health strategies aimed at alleviating loneliness among older people should be a top priority.
Authors
- Tuuli Lehti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1861-8576)
- Anu Jansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6531-2054)
- Laura Rautiainen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0709-3843)
- Kaisu Pitkälä (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9659-6985)
- Timo Strandberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6299-925X)
- Helena Karppinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4325-484X)
- Ulla L. Aalto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9918-5556)
- Mia Knuutila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5220-103X)
- Hannareeta Öhman
- Niina M. Savikko
- Hannu Kautiainen Biostatistician
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Helsinki University Hospital (FI)
- Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (FI)
- Rehabilitation Foundation (FI)
- Department of Social Services (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Experimental Gerontology
- Published
- 2025-05-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2025.112790
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri
- Päivikki ja Sakari Sohlbergin Säätiö
- Kunnanlääkäri Uulo Arhion Rahasto
- Helsingin Kaupunki