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Loneliness and depression among elderly nursing home patients
Author(s)Nicole Fessman, David Lester
Journal titleInternational Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 51, no 2, 2000
Pagespp 137-142
KeywordsLoneliness ; Depression ; Personal relationships ; Patients [nursing homes] ; United States of America.
AnnotationA study of residents of a US nursing facility showed that social relationships formed with other residents was a much stronger predictor of depression and loneliness than social relationships with friends and relatives from outside the institution. The research was conducted at a non-profit nursing facility, located in a suburban area, with about 170 residents. All the residents who had sufficient cognitive ability were included in the study; 49 women and 22 men completed questionnaires. (KJ/RH).
Accession NumberCPA-010403209 A
ClassmarkDV: ENR: DS: LHB:LF: 7T

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