The purpose of this study was to investigate loneliness and health status of middle aged men. To conduct the study, we evaluated five male participants by structured (systemized) interviews. As a result, the ratings of the loneliness varied from 39 to...
The purpose of this study was to investigate loneliness and health status of middle aged men. To conduct the study, we evaluated five male participants by structured (systemized) interviews. As a result, the ratings of the loneliness varied from 39 to 47, among which 39 was concerned as low grade loneliness while other four ratings were moderate to severe grade loneliness. For their health status, two participants subjectively reported themselves as ‘healthy’, while the other three viewed themselves in ‘normal’, ‘poor’, or ‘very poor’ health status. Regarding sleep duration, only one of five participants took 7 to 8 hours of sleep a day, while the remaining four had ‘3 to 4’, ‘5’ or ‘6’ hours of sleep with not reaching to the appropriate amount of sleep duration. In terms of alcohol consumptions, two participants consumed 3 and 5.5
glass of alcohol daily and therefore might be recommended for alcohol consumption of proper amount. For tobacco smoking, two of five participants were currently smoking, and one participant was in the process of quitting. For blood pressure, two participants who were affiliated in companies providing regular health checkup examination were aware of their recent BP levels, while other three participants who were self-employed (work on their own) responded as ‘not aware of BP level’.
The notable features of the study are as below: the mean loneliness rating of the participants was moderate to severe, and only two participants assessed themselves ‘healthy’. Four of five participants lacked the sleep duration in various amount and three did not have regular health checkups. A follow up study might include surveys with similar design and covering middle aged men and women.