The relationship between social exclusion and loneliness with balance, falls and, quality of life in community-dwelling elderly individuals
Loneliness and social exclusion have a significant impact on falls, balance problems, and quality of life. These findings highlight the importance of considering psychosocial factors and implementing social support interventions as part of strategies to improve physical health and fall-related outcomes in the elderly.
Authors
- Zeliha Başkurt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7488-9242)
- Ferdi Başkurt
- Tahir Keskin
- Mesut Ergan
Institutions
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06933-2
- Primary Topic
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00