Longitudinal Associations Between Loneliness and Prescription Medication Use
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12442708 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Lam (0000-0002-7169-4930, Institute for Social Science Research, Life Course Centre, University of Queensland , Indooroopilly, Queensland , Australia, corresponding author), Michael Vuolo (Department of Sociology, Ohio State University , Columbus, Ohio , USA) |
| Editors | Jessica Kelley |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 730-735 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronb/gbad010 |
| PMID | 36691876 |
| OpenAlex | W4317830050 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
Prior loneliness predicts contemporaneous regular use of depression/anxiety prescription medications. Although this confirms the directional association found in prior studies, we found prior use of depression/anxiety medications is also associated with increased odds of loneliness, suggesting further research is needed to understand mechanisms that explain their associations and potential interventions
Loneliness · Medical prescription · Psychiatry · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Clinical Psychology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |