Prevalence of Loneliness in Older Adults in Rural Population and Its Association with Depression and Caregiver Abuse

Background: Loneliness in the elderly is of public health importance as it is a risk factor for adverse consequences. There is lack of data on loneliness among the elderly population of India, especially those residing in a rural community. Aim: To estimate loneliness and its association with depres...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
Main Authors: Aseem Mehra, Arun Agarwal, Mohammad Bashar, Ajit Avasthi, Rahul Chakravarty, Sandeep Grover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2024-11-01
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/02537176241231060