Social isolation in older adults: An evolutionary concept analysis

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 65, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1342-1352

  Nicholson Jr , Nicholas R ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Evolutionary concept analysis; Nursing; Older adults; Social isolation; Social network

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; HUMAN; LONELINESS; NURSING THEORY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RISK FACTOR; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CONCEPT FORMATION; HUMANS; LONELINESS; NURSING THEORY; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 65349196151     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04959.x     Document Type: Article

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