Social connection and end-of-life outcomes among older people in 19 countries: a population-based longitudinal study

Summary: Background: Social connection is a key determinant of health, but its role in shaping end-of-life outcomes is poorly understood. We examined changes in structure, function, and quality components of social connection in older people's last years of life, and the extent to which social...

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Main Authors: Lara Pivodic, ProfPhD, Lieve Van den Block, ProfPhD, Fedja Pivodic, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:The Lancet. Healthy Longevity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666756824000114