Community Engagement and Loneliness in Older Adults
Author Information
Author(s): Fromenthal Ashley, Allen Rebecca
Primary Institution: University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Hypothesis
The study aimed to explore community-based resilience factors for older adults facing transitional threats and functional health struggles.
Conclusion
The study found that subjective health and loneliness are significantly related, but community engagement did not significantly moderate this relationship.
Supporting Evidence
- The overall model is significant with F(2,4546) = 78.11.
- Each predictor variable was significantly related to feelings of loneliness.
- The interaction term (engagement x threat) did not explain a significant amount of variance.
Takeaway
Older adults can feel lonely due to health and social challenges, but being involved in the community might not help as much as we thought.
Methodology
The study used multiple linear regressions to analyze data from the Health and Retirement Study.
Limitations
The measurement of loneliness and engagement may not be sensitive enough to detect moderated mediation effects.
Participant Demographics
Older adults facing transitional threats and functional health struggles.
Statistical Information
P-Value
<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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