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Associations between social isolation, loneliness, and objective physical activity in older men and women

BMC Public Health · 2019 · Vol. 19(1) · pp. 74–74
Stephanie SchrempftMarta JackowskaMark HamerAndrew Steptoe

Abstract

These findings suggest that greater social isolation in older men and women is related to reduced everyday objective physical activity and greater sedentary time. Differences in physical activity may contribute to the increased risk of ill-health and poor wellbeing associated with isolation.

Health disparities and outcomesPhysical Activity and HealthHealth and Wellbeing ResearchLonelinessSocial isolationMedicineMarital statusSocioeconomic statusGerontologyBiostatisticsPsychosocialDemographyPublic health

MeSH terms

AgedAged, 80 and overFemaleGoalsHumansLonelinessLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesSocial IsolationExerciseSedentary Behavior

Funding

  • Government of the United Kingdom
  • British Heart Foundation
  • Economic and Social Research Council
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