Loneliness, Volunteering, and Quality of Life in European Older Adults

IF 2.8 0 GERONTOLOGY

Activities Adaptation & Aging Pub Date : 2022-11-17 DOI:10.1080/01924788.2022.2148408

Sunwoo Lee

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Loneliness is a risk factor for poorer health and quality of life of older adults. To provide an insight into loneliness interventions aimed at populations aging, this study examined the relationships between loneliness, voluntary/charity works, and quality of life among European older adults. This study builds on secondary data analysis employing data drawn from the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) Waves 4 and 6; data collected in 2011 and 2015. A total sample of 32,839 aged 65+ who responded at both waves 4 and 6 were analyzed. Regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between study variables, in particular, mediating role of voluntary/charity works in the association between loneliness and quality of life cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Results revealed that loneliness was significantly and negatively associated with quality of life over time, and voluntary/charity works appeared to in part mediate the relationship between loneliness and quality of life. Study findings provide evidence for a need for incorporation of social and civic activities such as volunteering into loneliness interventions for older adults.

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欧洲老年人的孤独感、志愿服务与生活质量

孤独是老年人健康状况和生活质量下降的危险因素。为了深入了解针对人口老龄化的孤独干预措施，本研究调查了欧洲老年人的孤独、志愿/慈善工作和生活质量之间的关系。本研究建立在二级数据分析的基础上，采用了欧洲健康、老龄化和退休调查(SHARE)第4和第6轮的数据;数据收集于2011年和2015年。总共有32,839名65岁以上的人在第4波和第6波都有反应。通过回归分析确定研究变量之间的关系，特别是志愿/慈善工作在孤独感与生活质量关系中的中介作用，并进行横向和纵向分析。结果显示，孤独感与生活质量呈显著负相关，志愿/慈善工作似乎在一定程度上调解了孤独感与生活质量的关系。研究结果为将社会和公民活动(如志愿服务)纳入老年人孤独干预措施的必要性提供了证据。

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Activities Adaptation & Aging GERONTOLOGY-

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4.50

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53.60%

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期刊介绍： Activities, Adaptation, & Aging is the working tool for activity directors and all health care professionals concerned with the enhancement of the lives of the aged. Established as the primary journal for activity professionals, Activities, Adaptation & Aging provides a professional outlet for research regarding the therapeutic implications of activities on quality-of-life issues and overall life satisfaction for the elderly. The journal examines a wide spectrum of activities: activity-based intervention for persons with dementia; activity determinants in independent-living elderly; activity implications in a variety of settings; activity participation patterns; and activity implications for everyday practice.