Loneliness Relates to Functional Mobility in Older Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: The Look AHEAD Study

Autor: Jeanne M. McCaffery, Andrea Anderson, Mace Coday, Mark A. Espeland, Amy A. Gorin, Karen C. Johnson, William C. Knowler, Candice A. Myers, W. Jack Rejeski, Helmut O. Steinberg, Andrew Steptoe, Rena R. Wing
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Aging Research, Vol 2020 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2090-2204
2090-2212
DOI: 10.1155/2020/7543702
Popis: Objective. Little is known about the impact of loneliness on physical health among elderly individuals with diabetes. Here, we examined the relationship of loneliness with disability, objective physical function, and other health outcomes in older individuals with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity. Method. Data are drawn from the Look AHEAD study, a diverse cohort of individuals (ages 61–92) with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes measured 5–6 years after a 10-year weight loss randomized, controlled trial. Results. Loneliness scores were significantly associated with greater disability symptoms and slower 4-meter gait speed (ps
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