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Comment
. 2013 Apr;16(2):66-7.
doi: 10.1136/eb-2012-100892. Epub 2012 Nov 2.

Among elderly men, feelings of loneliness are associated with increased 10-year mortality risk, independent of social isolation and medical and psychiatric conditions

Thomas O Obisesan  1
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Among elderly men, feelings of loneliness are associated with increased 10-year mortality risk, independent of social isolation and medical and psychiatric conditions

Thomas O Obisesan. Evid Based Nurs. 2013 Apr.

Abstract

Implications for practice and research: Clinicians should have heightened awareness and inquire about feelings of loneliness when providing care for older adults. More studies are needed to further elucidate gender-based differences on the relationship between loneliness and mortality.

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