title: The prevalence of loneliness among U.S. Chinese older adults.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Loneliness is an important indicator of well-being. However, we have limited understanding of loneliness in minority aging populations. This study aims to identify the prevalence of loneliness among U.S. Chinese older adults.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were drawn from the PINE study, a population-based study of 3,159 U.S. Chinese older adults in the Greater Chicago area.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Our findings indicated that the prevalence of loneliness was 26.2%. Older adults with older age, female gender, and living alone reported higher prevalence of loneliness. Older adults with worsened health status, poorer quality of life, and negative health changes over the past year were also more likely to experience loneliness.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Loneliness is common among U.S. Chinese older adults in the Greater Chicago area. Future longitudinal studies are needed to improve the understanding of risk factors and outcomes associated with loneliness in Chinese older adults.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA m-simon2@northwestern.edu.
authors.forename: Melissa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.affiliation: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: E-Shien
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Manrui
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ruan
authors.affiliation: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: XinQi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Dong
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002641:Chicago / Q000453:epidemiology; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D057187:Independent Living / Q000523:psychology; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution
keywords: older adults; population studies; psychological distress