Loneliness and Health Service Utilization among the Rural Elderly in Shandong, China: A Cross-Sectional Study

Objectives: To examine the prevalence of loneliness and to explore the association between loneliness and health service utilization among the rural elderly in Shandong Province, China. Methods: A total of 5514 rural people aged 60 and above from Shandong Province, China, were enrolled in this study...

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Main Authors: Jiao Zhang, Lingzhong Xu, Jiajia Li, Long Sun, Gan Ding, Wenzhe Qin, Qian Wang, Jing Zhu, Zihang Yu, Su Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1468