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Social media buffers depression among older adults with pain: study

Source: Xinhua| 2018-10-19 01:31:08|Editor: ZD
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CHICAGO, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- A study of the University of Michigan (UM) reports that using social media can reduce the negative health effects of curtailed social contact among seniors with pain.

UM researchers used data from a nationally representative survey involving more than 3,400 Medicare beneficiaries aged 65 and older in 2011. The respondents were asked about depression, pain and their social participation.

The data, however, does not distinguish between the types of social media that older adults use. To capture if purported benefits were from social media and not just from general internet use, the analysis was adjusted for various online uses such as paying bills or shopping for groceries.

The findings showed older adults who experienced pain were less likely to participate in social activities that require face-to-face interactions, which offers mental benefits.

Still, social media may preserve cognitive function and psychological well-being in this population, the researchers said.

"This is critical because the onset of pain can often lead to a downward spiral of social isolation and depression, resulting in adverse outcomes for the health of older adults," said Shannon Ang, the study's lead author and doctoral candidate at the UM Department of Sociology and Institute for Social Research.

The results may be possibly extended to other forms of conditions, say chronic illnesses, functional limitations, that, like pain, also restrict physical activity outside of the home.

The findings are significant among an aging society where social isolation and loneliness are key determinants of well-being, said Ang.

The findings have been published in Journals of Gerontology, Series B.

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