Greater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey

In modern Asian societies, there has been a shift in the living arrangements of older adults away from living with others. Knowing the health characteristics of individuals living alone can help identify high-risk groups. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe characteristics of the Vietnamese...

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Autores principales:	Man Thi Hue Vo, Keiko Nakamura, Kaoruko Seino, Thang Van Vo
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:c31f6e649edf4a539f72277b53ff27ff2021-11-11T16:16:12ZGreater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey10.3390/ijerph1821111151660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/c31f6e649edf4a539f72277b53ff27ff2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/21/11115https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601In modern Asian societies, there has been a shift in the living arrangements of older adults away from living with others. Knowing the health characteristics of individuals living alone can help identify high-risk groups. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe characteristics of the Vietnamese older adults and to investigate the association between living alone and their reported health outcomes by utilizing survey data of individuals aged ≥60 years in Vietnam in 2018. The community survey included questions about sociodemographic factors, living arrangement, and self-reported physical functional status. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine whether or not living alone was a predictor of health outcomes. Of 725 study participants, 8.9% lived alone. These participants were more likely to be female, aged 70–79 years, living in rural areas, and currently single or previously married. After adjusting for covariates, older adults who were living alone were more likely to have arthritis (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.95, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.10–3.45), a history of falling (AOR = 2.44, 95% CI: 1.02–5.82), visual difficulties (AOR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.04–3.41), feelings of loneliness (AOR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.10–3.47), and high fear of falling (AOR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.02–3.46). Older adults living alone in Vietnam were at greater risk of negative health consequences than those living with others. Screening and providing adequate social support for this specific population is important in preventing the adverse effects of solitary living among these older adults.Man Thi Hue VoKeiko NakamuraKaoruko SeinoThang Van VoMDPI AGarticleolder adultliving alonehealthoutcomeMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11115, p 11115 (2021)
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description	In modern Asian societies, there has been a shift in the living arrangements of older adults away from living with others. Knowing the health characteristics of individuals living alone can help identify high-risk groups. This cross-sectional study aimed to describe characteristics of the Vietnamese older adults and to investigate the association between living alone and their reported health outcomes by utilizing survey data of individuals aged ≥60 years in Vietnam in 2018. The community survey included questions about sociodemographic factors, living arrangement, and self-reported physical functional status. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine whether or not living alone was a predictor of health outcomes. Of 725 study participants, 8.9% lived alone. These participants were more likely to be female, aged 70–79 years, living in rural areas, and currently single or previously married. After adjusting for covariates, older adults who were living alone were more likely to have arthritis (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 1.95, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.10–3.45), a history of falling (AOR = 2.44, 95% CI: 1.02–5.82), visual difficulties (AOR = 1.89, 95% CI: 1.04–3.41), feelings of loneliness (AOR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.10–3.47), and high fear of falling (AOR = 1.88, 95% CI: 1.02–3.46). Older adults living alone in Vietnam were at greater risk of negative health consequences than those living with others. Screening and providing adequate social support for this specific population is important in preventing the adverse effects of solitary living among these older adults.
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title	Greater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey
title_short	Greater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey
title_full	Greater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey
title_fullStr	Greater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey
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Greater Risk of Negative Health Outcomes of Older Adults Living Alone in Vietnam: A Community Survey

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