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      Predictors of loneliness in U.S. adults over age sixty-five.

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      Archives of psychiatric nursing
      Elsevier BV

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          The purpose of this study was to examine sociodemographic and health-related risks for loneliness among older adults using Health and Retirement Study Data. Overall prevalence of loneliness was 19.3%. Marital status, self-report of health, number of chronic illnesses, gross motor impairment, fine motor impairment, and living alone were predictors of loneliness. Age, female gender, use of home care, and frequency of healthcare visits were not predictive. Loneliness is a prevalent problem for older adults in the United States with its own health-related risks. Future research of interventions targeting identified risks would enhance the evidence base for nursing and the problem of loneliness.

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          Journal
          Arch Psychiatr Nurs
          Archives of psychiatric nursing
          Elsevier BV
          1532-8228
          0883-9417
          Oct 2009
          : 23
          : 5
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Health Restoration, West Virginia University School of Nursing, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA. ltheeke@hsc.wvu.edu
          Article
          S0883-9417(08)00198-2
          10.1016/j.apnu.2008.11.002
          19766930
          be4764f7-3742-4cb0-8ef2-ad5089e46792
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