Association between social isolation and depression onset among older adults: a cross-national longitudinal study in England and Japan

Objective Social isolation is a risk factor for depression in older age. However, little is known regarding whether its impact varies depending on country-specific cultural contexts regarding social relationships. The present study examined the association of social isolation with depression onset a...

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Main Authors: Ken Osaka, Noriko Cable, Shihoko Koyama, Takaaki Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-03-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/3/e045834.full