Unraveling the dynamics of loneliness in the Baltic-Nordic region: a comparative analysis in the wake of COVID-19.

• Published in: Frontiers in Public Health
• Main Authors: Reine, Ieva, Miķelsone, Madara, Tomsone, Signe, Guðmundsson, Helgi, Ivanovs, Andrejs, Guðmundsson, Halldór S, Koroļeva, Ilze
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: PubMed Central 2024
• Subjects: Iceland; Latvia; SHARE; demographic; health; loneliness; older adult; socio-economic status
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1360285; https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38711769; https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11071080/

The primary aim of this study is to thoroughly investigate the prevalence and determinants of loneliness among older adults in the Baltic-Nordic region. Utilizing high-quality data sources and employing a methodologically rigorous approach, the study endeavors to enhance our understanding of how loneliness manifests and varies across different cultural and socio-economic contexts within these regions. By identifying key factors influencing loneliness, including demographic, social, and economic variables, the research seeks to contribute significantly to the existing body of knowledge on loneliness and inform targeted public health strategies and interventions tailored to the unique needs of older adults in the Baltic and Nordic countries.