The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) has been central to identifying social isolation as a key determinant of health among older adults. However, prior HRS social isolation measures have relied… Click to show full abstract
The Health and Retirement Study (HRS) has been central to identifying social isolation as a key determinant of health among older adults. However, prior HRS social isolation measures have relied on a subset of participants responding to a leave‐behind questionnaire (LBQ), which limits longitudinal analyses, sample size, and inclusion of individuals with cognitive impairment who require a proxy. This study developed a brief social isolation scale that can be used in the full HRS cohort.
Keywords:
retirement study;
social isolation;
isolation;
health retirement
Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2025
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Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2025
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