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Predictors of Loneliness in U.S. Adults Over Age Sixty-Five

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ID23364346
AuthorsLaurie A Theeke (0000-0002-6965-0728, West Virginia University, corresponding author)
Year2009
Volume23
Issue5
Pages387-396
Publication date2009-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueArchives of Psychiatric Nursing (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0883-9417 • E-ISSN: 1532-8228
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.apnu.2008.11.002
PMID19766930
OpenAlexW2032186079
LanguageEN
Citations received80
References cited42

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