A Longitudinal Examination of the Association Between Loss of Control and Loneliness Among Older Adults Diagnosed with Cancer.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Morris, Zachary; Malik, Sana; Burke, Shanna; Grudzien, Adrienne; Cadet, Tamara
- Source
- Journal of Aging & Health. Oct2022, Vol. 34 Issue 6/8, p1092-1100. 9p.
- Subject
- *CANCER patient psychology
*RISK assessment
*LONELINESS
*CONTROL (Psychology)
- Language
- ISSN
- 0898-2643
Objectives: The objective of this paper is to examine whether feeling a loss of control over one's life is associated with an increased risk for loneliness among those diagnosed with cancer. Method: We draw on data from the Health and Retirement Study to identify three baseline and follow-up cohorts of cancer survivors age 50 and older. Ordinary least squared regression is used to examine predictors for future loneliness. Results: Upon adjusting for other known predictors of loneliness, feelings of loss of control was significantly predictive of loneliness among 4-year cancer survivors. Discussion: Social workers and other health care practitioners should seek to provide evidence-based interventions to reduce the risk for loneliness for cancer survivors feeling a loss of control. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]