Social exclusion among older people receiving formal home care services in Finland: prevalence and associated factors

This study examines the prevalence of multidimensional social exclusion and associated factors of exclusion from social relations among formal home care recipients aged 65 and over. The survey data ( n = 553) were collected in 2022 in Finland. The results show that almost half of respondents had difficulties making ends meet, almost a third felt lonely fairly often or all the time, 44 per cent were isolated, 20 per cent did not receive adequate help and support, and 41 per cent did not have enough possibilities to go outside. Getting inadequate help and support was associated with both loneliness and social isolation.