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Loneliness as a gender-specific predictor of physical and mental health-related quality of life in older adults

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ID15300214
AuthorsF Boehlen (0000-0003-1502-4470, University Hospital Heidelberg, corresponding author), Friederike H Boehlen, Imad Maatouk (0000-0002-8030-1182, Heidelberg University), Hans-Christoph Friederich, Hans‐Christoph Friederich (0000-0003-4344-8959, Heidelberg University), Ben Schoettker (Heidelberg University), Hildegard Brenner (0000-0002-6129-1572, Heidelberg University), Beate Wild (0000-0002-2279-8135, Heidelberg University)
Year2021
Volume31
Issue7
Pages2023-2033
Publication date2021-12-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueQuality of Life Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0962-9343 • E-ISSN: 1573-2649
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s11136-021-03055-1
PMID34859354
OpenAlexW3216736324
LanguageEN
Citations received16
References cited47

HRQOL in elderly women and men is predicted by different biopsychosocial factors. Loneliness predicts decreased MCS after three years in both genders, but decreased PCS after three years only in women. Thus, a greater impact of loneliness on the health of older women can be surmised and should therefore be considered in the context of their medical care

Health related quality of life · Loneliness · MEDLINE · Mental health · Physical health · Political science · Psychiatry · Psychotherapist · Public health · Quality of life (healthcare · Quality of Life Research · Clinical Psychology · Health and Well-being Studies · Health and Wellbeing Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Gerontology

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Citation span2022 - 2026 (5)
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