Association of social isolation with hospitalization and nursing home entry among older adults

JAMA Internal Medicine

2023-07-24

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Social isolation was significantly associated with higher odds of skilled nursing facility stays and nursing home placement during two years, but not with hospitalization, in this nationally representative study of 11,000 older adults. Efforts to deter or delay nursing home entry should seek to enhance social contact at home or in community settings.

Authors: Mary Louise Pomeroy, Ph.D., M.P.H., of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.3064)

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