To announce the retraction of the study titled 'Personality Traits and Social Isolation in Older Adults' due to improper data acquisition.
Approach:
Data Acquisition Issue: The authors did not obtain the NHATS dataset through the authorized application and approval process.
Acknowledgment of Oversight: The authors recognized their incomplete understanding of the requirement to apply for formal permission to access NHATS data.
Key Findings:
The authors did not obtain the NHATS dataset through the authorized application and approval process.
The study used raw data files shared by a third party without verifying adherence to NHATS's terms of use.
Interpretation:
The authors believe that retraction is necessary to maintain scientific integrity and respect NHATS's governance framework.
Limitations:
The study did not meet the ethical conduct standards expected by the journal and the research community regarding data access.
Conclusion:
The authors will cease all further use of the data and destroy all derived data, committing to adhere to data access protocols in future research.
