Sleep Disturbance Mediates the Association Between Loneliness and Health in Older Americans.

Sarah C GriffinSamantha N MladenAllison Baylor WilliamsNatalie D DautovichSarah K LagemanJoseph M DzierzewskiPaul B PerrinBruce D Rybarczyk

Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2021)

Sleep disturbance partially mediates the relationship between loneliness and self-reported health over 8 years. These findings are not attributable to isolation or depression. Further research is necessary to develop and assess a more comprehensive model of how loneliness shapes health. This study indicates that targeting sleep disturbance may mitigate the health risks of loneliness in older Americans.

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