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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Loneliness Among Older Adults in Indonesia: Insights from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5) Asri, Yuni; Hartono , Aris; Murwani , Arita; Julia Kristiarini , Juda; B. Manga , Yankuba
Jurnal Ners Vol. 20 No. 1 (2025): VOLUME 20 ISSUE 1 FEBRUARY 2025
Publisher : Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/jn.v20i1.59927

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Introduction: Loneliness presents a significant threat to the mental and physical health of older adults in Indonesia, constituting a pressing public health concern. The study aims to determine the prevalence of loneliness and identify the factors associated with loneliness among older adults in Indonesia. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data from the fifth wave of the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS-5). Sociodemographic, loneliness, and health-related variables were examined through multivariate logistic regression to identify factors associated with loneliness. Results: High levels of loneliness were reported by 11.2% of participants, while 88.8% experienced low levels. Significant factors included lower educational attainment (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 2.05, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.43–2.93, p < 0.001), life dissatisfaction (AOR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.16–2.06, p = 0.003), and poor sleep quality (AOR = 2.32, 95% CI: 1.72–3.39, p < 0.001). Geographic location also emerged as a significant factor; participants residing in Sumatra were less likely to report loneliness (AOR = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.42–0.99, p = 0.049). Other variables, such as self-rated health, chronic conditions, religious participation, and cell phone ownership, showed significance in unadjusted models but were no longer statistically significant after adjustments were made. Conclusion: The findings underscore the necessity for targeted interventions to mitigate loneliness among older adults in Indonesia. Such interventions should focus on improving health, enhancing social support, and fostering connectivity, with the aim of elevating the quality of life and alleviating loneliness within this vulnerable population.
Co-Authors Ahsan, Tarmizi M Alfunnafi’ Fahrul Rizzal Alviana, Asharia Dwi Amin Zakaria Amin, Asdar Ananda Sagita Maharani anky tri rini, anky tri AP, Dion Kunto Aprilin , Heti Apriyani Puji Hastuti Ardiyanti, Sahda Eka Ardy, Joko Novianto Aris Hartono Ariyani , Anita Dwi Atik Setiawan Wahyuningsih Auliya Hidayat Ayu Nastiti Aziziah, Puput Nida Nur B. Manga , Yankuba Bayu Budi Laksono Blair, Christopher Camelia Finda Arisanti Della, Nanda Dian Pitaloka Priasmoro, Dian Pitaloka Dion Kunto Adi Patria Dwining Handayani EDI -, EDI Eka Ardiyanti, Sahda Ekawati Ekawati Elvianto Wihatno Erik Irham Lutfi Erik Kusuma Febriyantie, Yolla Yohanna Fernanti, Usfania Fibriana , Linda Presti Gel Gel, Edwin Dana Yasa Hanim Mufarokhah Hari, Batara Widya Hengky Irawan Indah Setyowati Indah Setyowati Indari Julia Kristiarini , Juda Juliati Koesrini Kushayati , Nuris Maharani, Ananda Sagita Manga, Yankuba B Mashitah, Musthika Wida Maslakhah, Indana Maulina, Rifzul Mekkah, Beauty Melan Noer S Mokhtar Jamil Muhtar , Muhammad Solihuddin Muhtar, Muhammad Solihuddin Mulyana Murtiyani , Ninik MURURUL AISY, MURURUL Murwani , Arita Ningrum, Dwi Nur Setya Ninik Murtiyani novianto ardy, joko Nur Amalina, Ayu Nuris Kushayati Nurmayunita, Heny Parahita, Doxana Putri Pratiwi, Lovenia Linggar Eka Puput Nida Nur Aziziah PUTRI, NOVIA R.A. Helda Puspitasari Rahma Novita Asdary Rifatul Fani Sahda Eka Ardiyanti Senghore, Thomas Siswantoro, Edy Siti Nurwinda Siti Nurwinda Soebagijono Tien Aminah Trian Lutfianti Vendi Eko Kurniawan Viyata Chanifiah Utami Viyata Chanifiah Utami Wihatno, Elvianto Wiwik Handayani Yolla Yohanna Febriyantie yunita, heny nurma