Predictors of Social Isolation Among Community-dwelling Older Adults in Iran
Open Access
- 1 July 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Negah Scientific Publisher in Salmand
- Vol. 16 (2), 188-201
- https://doi.org/10.32598/sija.16.2.1294.2
Abstract
Objectives: Social isolation can lead to depression, reduced life expectancy, and increased death anxiety among older adults. The present study aims to determine the predictors of social isolation in community-dwelling older adults residing in Qazvin, Iran. Methods & Materials: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted on 301 older adults in 2019 ...Keywords
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