Profile of ethnicity, living arrangements and loneliness amongst older adults in Aotearoa New Zealand: A national cross-sectional study.
Australas J Ageing
; 37(1): 68-73, 2018 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-29232761
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the patterns of living arrangements, ethnicity and loneliness amongst older adults (aged 65+ years) living at home.METHODS:
National interRAI-HC (International Residential Assessment Instrument-Home Care) assessments conducted between 1 September 2012 and 31 January 2016 were analysed. Analysis focused on the associations between loneliness and both ethnic groups and living arrangements.RESULTS:
There were 71 859 eligible participants, with average age 82.7 years, comprising Maori (5%), Pasifika (3%), Asian (2%) and European/Other (89%) ethnic identification. Most stated that they were not lonely (79%), but those living alone were more likely to be lonely (29%) than those living with others (14%) (P < 0.05). Amongst those living alone, significant differences in the likelihood of being lonely emerged between ethnic groups (P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
Ethnic identification and living arrangements were significantly associated with the likelihood of loneliness for those having an interRAI-HC assessment. Efforts to reduce the negative impacts of loneliness need a nuanced approach.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Envelhecimento
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Características de Residência
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Povo Asiático
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População Branca
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Havaiano Nativo ou Outro Ilhéu do Pacífico
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Solidão
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Australas J Ageing
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Nova Zelândia