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A Longitudinal Investigation of the Association Between Stroke and Loneliness

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  • Emily C Willroth
  • Payton D Rule
  • Eileen K Graham
  • Marjorie L Nicholas
  • Robin Hattori
  • Tess Thompson
  • Lisa Tabor Connor
  • Rodlescia S Sneed

Abstract

ObjectivesThe present research examined associations between stroke and long-term trajectories of loneliness.MethodsWe conducted secondary analyses in 3 large representative panel studies of adults 50 years and older in the United States, Europe, and Israel: the English Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSA; analytic N = 14,992); the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE; analytic N = 103,782); and the Health and Retirement Study (HRS; analytic N = 22,179). Within each sample, we used discontinuous growth curve modeling to estimate loneliness trajectories across adulthood and the impact of stroke on loneliness trajectories.ResultsAcross all 3 samples, participants who experienced stroke reported higher levels of loneliness relative to participants who did not experience stroke. In ELSA and HRS (but not SHARE), loneliness levels were higher after stroke onset relative to before stroke onset.DiscussionThis research adds to a growing body of evidence demonstrating elevated loneliness among stroke survivors and highlights the need for interventions to increase social connectedness after stroke.

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  • Emily C Willroth & Payton D Rule & Eileen K Graham & Marjorie L Nicholas & Robin Hattori & Tess Thompson & Lisa Tabor Connor & Rodlescia S Sneed, 2024. "A Longitudinal Investigation of the Association Between Stroke and Loneliness," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 79(6), pages 1-48.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:79:y:2024:i:6:p:1-48.
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