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Loneliness in Elderly Inpatients.
Just, Sandra Anna; Seethaler, Magdalena; Sarpeah, Rosana; Waßmuth, Nathalie; Bermpohl, Felix; Brandl, Eva Janina; Just, Sandra Anna.
  • Just SA; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte (Psychiatric University Hospital of Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Große Hamburger Str. 5-
  • Seethaler M; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte (Psychiatric University Hospital of Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Große Hamburger Str. 5-
  • Sarpeah R; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte (Psychiatric University Hospital of Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Große Hamburger Str. 5-
  • Waßmuth N; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte (Psychiatric University Hospital of Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Große Hamburger Str. 5-
  • Bermpohl F; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte (Psychiatric University Hospital of Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Große Hamburger Str. 5-
  • Brandl EJ; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte (Psychiatric University Hospital of Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Große Hamburger Str. 5-
  • Just SA; Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Campus Charité Mitte (Psychiatric University Hospital of Charité at St. Hedwig Hospital), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt- Universität zu Berlin, Berlin Institute of Health, Große Hamburger Str. 5-
Psychiatr Q ; 93(4): 1017-1030, 2022 Dec.
Статья в английский | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2265109
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Loneliness among the elderly is a widespread phenomenon and is connected to various negative health outcomes. Nevertheless, loneliness among elderly inpatients, especially those with a psychiatric diagnosis, has hardly been examined. Our study assessed loneliness in elderly inpatients, identified predictors, and compared levels of loneliness between inpatients on psychiatric and somatic wards.

METHODS:

N = 100 elderly inpatients of a somatic and psychiatric ward were included. Levels of loneliness were assessed, as were potential predictors such as depression, psychological resilience, severity of mental illness, well-being, daily functioning, and psychiatric diagnosis. Analyses of group differences and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were conducted.

RESULTS:

37% of all inpatients reported elevated levels of loneliness. Significant predictor variables were self-reported depressive symptoms, well-being, severity of mental illness, being single and living with a caregiver. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that the full model explained 58% of variance in loneliness. Psychiatric inpatients' loneliness was significantly higher than loneliness in somatic inpatients. When analyzing group differences between inpatients with different main psychiatric diagnoses, highest levels were found in patients with an affective disorder, followed by those treated for organic mental disorder. Since the study took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, potential influence of different measurement points (lockdown vs. no lockdown) were analyzed Differences in loneliness depending on the phase of the pandemic were non-significant.

CONCLUSION:

Elderly inpatients experience high levels of loneliness, especially those with a mental disorder. Interventions to reduce loneliness in this population should address predictors of loneliness, preferably through multiprofessional interventions.
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Полный текст: Имеется в наличии Коллекция: Международные базы данных база данных: MEDLINE Основная тема: COVID-19 / Inpatients Тип исследования: Наблюдательное исследование / Прогностическое исследование Пределы темы: Пожилые / Люди Язык: английский Журнал: Psychiatr Q Год: 2022 Тип: Статья

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Полный текст: Имеется в наличии Коллекция: Международные базы данных база данных: MEDLINE Основная тема: COVID-19 / Inpatients Тип исследования: Наблюдательное исследование / Прогностическое исследование Пределы темы: Пожилые / Люди Язык: английский Журнал: Psychiatr Q Год: 2022 Тип: Статья