Use of technology as a mediator for loneliness

Abstract This study seeks to identify the significant predictors of loneliness among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and asks if using technology can help older adults mitigate the effects of loneliness during periods of social isolation. Data from Wave 9, COVID-19 Survey 2 (Summer, 2021)...

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Veröffentlicht in:European journal of public health 2023-10, Vol.33 (Supplement_2)
Hauptverfasser: Queen, C, Sabzevari, R, Pasupathy, R
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract This study seeks to identify the significant predictors of loneliness among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and asks if using technology can help older adults mitigate the effects of loneliness during periods of social isolation. Data from Wave 9, COVID-19 Survey 2 (Summer, 2021) of the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) were used to determine which factors were meaningful influences on loneliness among older adults during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic N = 10 countries in 3 healthcare system clusters. Statistical analysis for this study consists of two steps: Independent-Samples Kruskal-Wallis and the Dunn-Bonferroni tests; then, logistic regression analyses were used to examine differences between 3 cluster identities. The Kruskal-Wallis test shows that the rate of loneliness varies significantly different countries [χ2(9)=583.6;p< .001], with Latvia/Lithuania having the highest rates. Dunn's pairwise tests were conducted for the 3 country clusters with very strong evidence (p 
ISSN:1101-1262
1464-360X
DOI:10.1093/eurpub/ckad160.1594