Associations between social isolation, loneliness, and objective physical activity in older men and women
Abstract Background The impact of social isolation and loneliness on health risk may be mediated by a combination of direct biological processes and lifestyle factors. This study tested the hypothesis that social isolation and loneliness are associated with less objective physical activity and more...
Main Authors: | Stephanie Schrempft, Marta Jackowska, Mark Hamer, Andrew Steptoe |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6424-y |
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