Berg S, Mellström D, Persson G, Svanborg A
J Gerontol. 1981 May;36(3):342-9. doi: 10.1093/geronj/36.3.342.
Feelings of loneliness in relation to disease, handicaps, social network and social background were studied in a representative sample of 1,007 70-year-old people living in Göteborg, Sweden. The results showed that loneliness was a problem to 24% of the women and 12% of the men. The study allowed a detailed analysis of the association between feelings of loneliness and health, disabilities due to other than medical reasons, consumption of social and medical service, social contacts, cognitive functioning and personality traits. The most important factors related to the feeling of loneliness were the loss of spouse, depression of mood and lack of friends. The lonely had a negative self-assessment of health and consumed more out-patient care, social welfare help and sedatives. The higher consumption of medical service and/or social care was, however, not associated with a higher prevalence of definable somatic disease or handicaps.
在瑞典哥德堡的1007名70岁老人的代表性样本中，研究了与疾病、残疾、社交网络和社会背景相关的孤独感。结果显示，24%的女性和12%的男性存在孤独问题。该研究详细分析了孤独感与健康、非医学原因导致的残疾、社会和医疗服务的使用、社会交往、认知功能和人格特质之间的关联。与孤独感相关的最重要因素是配偶的离世、情绪低落和朋友的缺乏。孤独者对健康有负面的自我评估，并且更多地使用门诊护理、社会福利帮助和镇静剂。然而，更高的医疗服务和/或社会护理使用量与可明确的躯体疾病或残疾的更高患病率并无关联。
