Social Relationships and Loneliness in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment
Author Information
Author(s): Park Soobin, Park Sojung, Kim BoRin, Amano Takashi, Baek Jihye
Primary Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Hypothesis
The study aims to explore the association among cognitive impairment, social relationships, and loneliness in older adults.
Conclusion
The study found that certain patterns of social relationships significantly influence levels of loneliness among older adults with cognitive impairments.
Supporting Evidence
- The Diverse/Negative group was significantly associated with higher emotional loneliness.
- More than half of the participants had a quantitatively diverse social relationship.
- Three groups had significantly higher levels of social loneliness.
Takeaway
Older adults with cognitive impairment can have different types of friendships, and some types can make them feel lonelier than others.
Methodology
Latent class analysis was used to identify subgroups of social relations based on quantity and quality of social interactions.
Participant Demographics
Older adults aged over 65 years with cognitive impairments.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.01
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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