Unwanted loneliness among older adults in rural areas: associated factors and guidelines for community intervention
[EN]The study examines unwanted loneliness among older adults in highly depopulated rural areas of Salamanca, finding that 41.2% experience moderate or severe loneliness. Loneliness is associated with living alone, low educational level, and lack of social and community activities, rather than with...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) |
| Repositorio: | GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/169666 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10366/169666 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Unwanted loneliness Rural aging Older adults Emotional well-being Community activities 63 Sociología |
| Sumario: | [EN]The study examines unwanted loneliness among older adults in highly depopulated rural areas of Salamanca, finding that 41.2% experience moderate or severe loneliness. Loneliness is associated with living alone, low educational level, and lack of social and community activities, rather than with the availability of services. The findings highlight the need for interventions focused on strengthening social relationships and emotional wellbeing rather than solely addressing structural factors. |
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