Cognitive health risks posed by social isolation and loneliness in older Korean Americans

Cognitive health risks posed by social isolation and loneliness in older Korean Americans

Abstract Background This study examines associations among social isolation, loneliness, and cognitive health risks in older Korean Americans, focusing on the mediating role of loneliness in the relationship between social isolation and objective and subjective measures of cognitive impairment. Meth...

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Main Authors: Yuri Jang, Eun Young Choi, Nan Sook Park, David A. Chiriboga, Lei Duan, Miyong T. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older Korean Americans
Social isolation
Loneliness
Cognitive impairment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02066-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02066-4

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