Does cognitive impairment moderate the relationship between social isolation and anxiety? A 5-year longitudinal study of a nationally representative sample of community residing older adults
Abstract Background Anxiety is common in older adults and social isolation is one of the leading factors associated with their anxiety. However, what is unknown is how the relationship between social isolation and anxiety differs by cognitive status. Therefore, this study was conducted to (1) compar...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-01-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04685-z |