Social isolation and loneliness prevention among rural older adults aging-in-place: a needs assessment

IntroductionThe adverse effects of social isolation and loneliness (SI/L) have been documented among older adults in rural communities and contribute to poor health outcomes, premature disability and mortality, and increased burden on the healthcare system. The identification of factors contributing...

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Main Authors: Jodi L. Southerland, Shimin Zheng, Kayla Dodson, Erin Mauck, Juanita-Dawne R. Bacsu, Monique J. Brown, Jeremy Holloway, Steffi M. Kim, Ayse Malatyali, Matthew Lee Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1404869/full