Regional variation in social isolation amongst older Australians

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dc.contributor.authorBeer, A.
dc.contributor.authorFaulkner, D.
dc.contributor.authorLaw, J.
dc.contributor.authorLewin, G.
dc.contributor.authorTinker, A.
dc.contributor.authorBuys, L.
dc.contributor.authorBentley, R.
dc.contributor.authorWatt, A.
dc.contributor.authorMcKechnie, S.
dc.contributor.authorChessman, S.
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionPublished online: 08 Mar 2016.
dc.description.abstractRegional studies globally has a strong focus on understanding the causes of variation in the economic performance and well-being of regions and this emphasis acknowledges that the strength of the local or regional economy plays a determinant role in shaping quality of life. Regional research has been less active in considering spatial variation in other factors that are critical to individual and societal well-being. For example, the regional studies community has been absent from the debate on the social determinants of health and how these influences vary spatially. This paper considers the results of a cross-sectional survey of Australians aged 65 years and over that focused on social connections and well-being. It examines regional variations in the incidence of social isolation within the older population. It finds that while the incidence of self-reported social isolation amongst older persons is broadly consistent with earlier studies, it demonstrates a spatial patterning that is unexpected. The paper considers community-building activities in addressing the impacts of social isolation, including the role of urban design, and suggests that there is a need to supplement the national overview presented there through more detailed studies focused on individual localities.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityAndrew Beer, Debbie Faulkner, Julia Law, Gill Lewin, Anthea Tinker, Laurie Buys, Rebecca Bentley, Amber Watt, Sue McKechnie and Susan Chessman
dc.identifier.citationRegional Studies, Regional Science, 2016; 3(1):170-184
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/21681376.2016.1144481
dc.identifier.issn2168-1376
dc.identifier.issn2168-1376
dc.identifier.orcidFaulkner, D. [0000-0002-4459-0175]
dc.identifier.orcidLaw, J. [0000-0001-9219-5084]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/106808
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge (Taylor & Francis)
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP110200419
dc.rights© 2016 The Author(s). Published by Taylor & Francis. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecom mons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/21681376.2016.1144481
dc.subjectSocial isolation; regions; ageing; Australia; social capital
dc.titleRegional variation in social isolation amongst older Australians
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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