Meaning in life and health care use: findings from a nationally representative study of older adults in Germany

Abstract Background There is a lack of studies examining the link between meaning in life and health care use. Meaning in life refers to a sense of comprehension and significance in life. Consequently, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between meaning in life and health ca...

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Main Authors: André Hajek, Hans-Helmut König
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1389-3