Key result
Loneliness is linked to ~70% greater odds of self-reported unhealthy health status.
Why the study?
Loneliness is commonly reported in high-income countries, but less is known about loneliness in ASEAN member states, particularly in Indonesia.
Cross-Sectional (n=31,447)
Yes
Loneliness is prevalent across the lifespan in Indonesia and is associated with multiple adverse physical and mental health outcomes.
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Association with unhealthy status supports loneliness screening in Indonesian adults; leaves open causality and intervention effects.
Peltzer et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Loneliness (n=31,447). Loneliness was evaluated on Prevalence of loneliness (occasionally or all of the time or 3-7 days per week). Loneliness was prevalent in 10.6% of the Indonesian population aged ≥15 years and was significantly associated with self-reported unhealthy health status (AOR 1.70; 95% CI 1.57-1.84).
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