Resident loneliness, social isolation and unplanned emergency department visits from supportive living facilities: a population-based study in Alberta, Canada

Resident loneliness, social isolation and unplanned emergency department visits from supportive living facilities: a population-based study in Alberta, Canada

Abstract Background Supportive living (SL) facilities are intended to provide a residential care setting in a less restrictive and more cost-effective way than nursing homes (NH). SL residents with poor social relationships may be at risk for increased health service use. We describe the demographic...

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Main Authors: Stephanie A. Chamberlain, Susan E. Bronskill, Zoe Hsu, Erik Youngson, Andrea Gruneir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Supportive living
Emergency department visits
Loneliness
Social isolation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02718-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02718-5

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