Loneliness in old age
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: An ongoing survey on loneliness and other health and social issues, such as low mood, social support, general state of health and a sense of coherence. People aged between 60 and 70 are surve
Sponsors
Institut für Allgemeinmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: None
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Loneliness: measured using the German translation of the UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Short Scale. The survey is conducted on an ongoing basis every two years using a questionnaire. No fixed end date has been set for the survey. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Social support (German-language Perceived Social Support Questionnaire (F-SozU K-6)) Depressive mood (PHQ-2 (Patient Health Questionnaire-2, German version)) Sense of coherence (Sense of Coherence Scale (SOC-3)) Positive health (Positive Health Questionnaire) General state of health (Health questionnaire (EQ-5D)) | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJost Steinhäuser
Institut für Allgemeinmedizin
Outcome results
None listed