Measuring Older Adult Loneliness Across Countries.

Lauren NewmyerAshton M VerderyRachel MargolisLéa Pessin

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2021)

This article establishes that even single-item measures of loneliness contribute meaningful information in diverse settings. Similar to the measurement of self-rated health, there are nuances to the measurement of older adult loneliness in different contexts, but it has reliable and consistent measurement properties within many countries.

Keyphrases

social support
healthcare
physical activity
public health
community dwelling
middle aged
health information
mental health
depressive symptoms
childhood cancer
climate change
social media