A qualitative study of barriers to social participation among lonely older adults : the influence of social fears and identity
Loneliness among older adults is a significant predictor of morbidity and mortality, and is therefore increasingly recognized as a major public health problem. Whilst mechanisms underpinning the development of loneliness in later life are poorly described, it has been associated with reduced levels...
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University College London (University of London)
2014
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.639570 |