Trends in the Mortality Risk of Living Alone during Old Age in Sweden, 1992–2011

Shaw, Benjamin A. (author): University at Albany (State University of New York), Rensselaer, NY, United States

Dahlberg, Lena, 1970- (author): Karolinska Institutet,Stockholms universitet,Högskolan Dalarna,Socialt arbete,Karolinska Institutet & Stockholms universitet,Centrum för forskning om äldre och åldrande (ARC), (tills m KI),Dalarna University, Sweden

Nilsen, Charlotta (author): Karolinska Institutet,Stockholms universitet,Centrum för forskning om äldre och åldrande (ARC), (tills m KI)

Agahi, Neda (author): Karolinska Institutet,Stockholms universitet,Centrum för forskning om äldre och åldrande (ARC), (tills m KI)

(creator_code:org_t)

2020-06-23
2020
English.
In: Journal of Aging and Health. - : Sage Publications. - 0898-2643 .- 1552-6887. ; 32:10, s. 1399-1408

Related links:: http://du.diva-porta...; show more...; https://doi.org/10.1...; https://du.diva-port... (primary) (Raw object); https://urn.kb.se/re...; https://doi.org/10.1...; https://urn.kb.se/re...; https://urn.kb.se/re...; http://kipublication...; show less...

Abstract Subject headings

Objectives: This study investigates the association between living alone and mortality over a recent 19-year period (1992–2011).Method: Data from a repeated cross-sectional, nationally representative (Sweden) study of adults ages 77 and older are analyzed in relation to 3-year mortality.Results: Findings suggest that the mortality risk associated with living alone during old age increased between 1992 and 2011 (p =.076). A small increase in the mean age of those living alone is partly responsible for the strengthening over time of this association. Throughout this time period, older adults living alone consistently reported poorer mobility and psychological health, less financial security, fewer social contacts, and more loneliness than older adults living with others.Discussion: Older adults living alone are more vulnerable than those living with others, and their mortality risk has increased. They may have unique service needs that should be considered in policies aiming to support aging in place.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Folkhälsovetenskap, global hälsa, socialmedicin och epidemiologi (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology (hsv//eng)
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap (hsv//swe)
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)

By the author/editor: Shaw, Benjamin A ...; Dahlberg, Lena, ...; Nilsen, Charlott ...; Agahi, Neda

About the subject

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES: MEDICAL AND HEAL ...; and Health Sciences; and Public Health Gl ...

By the university: Jönköping University; Högskolan Dalarna; Stockholm University; Karolinska Institutet

Kungliga biblioteket hanterar dina personuppgifter i enlighet med EU:s dataskyddsförordning (2018), GDPR. Läs mer om hur det funkar här.
Så här hanterar KB dina uppgifter vid användning av denna tjänst.