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Loneliness in the Swedish aged

S Berg, D Mellström, G Persson

    Journal of Gerontology
    |May 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Loneliness affects 24% of older women and 12% of older men. Key factors include loss of spouse, low mood, and few friends, impacting health perceptions and service use.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Social Medicine
    • Psychology

    Background:

    • Loneliness is a significant concern in aging populations.
    • Understanding factors associated with loneliness is crucial for public health interventions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of loneliness in 70-year-old individuals.
    • To analyze the relationship between loneliness and various health, social, and personal factors.

    Main Methods:

    • A representative sample of 1,007 70-year-old individuals in Göteborg, Sweden, was surveyed.
    • Data collected included health status, disabilities, social network, background, cognitive function, and personality traits.

    Main Results:

    • Loneliness was reported by 24% of women and 12% of men.
    • Significant predictors of loneliness included loss of spouse, depressed mood, and lack of friends.
    • Lonely individuals reported poorer self-assessed health and increased use of outpatient care, social welfare, and sedatives.

    Conclusions:

    • Loneliness is more prevalent in older women and strongly linked to social and psychological factors.
    • Increased healthcare and social service utilization by lonely individuals was not correlated with higher rates of diagnosed somatic diseases or handicaps.

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