A systematic review of loneliness and common chronic physical conditions in adults

Open Psychology Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 113-132

  Petitte, Trisha ^a   Mallow, Jennifer ^a,d   Barnes, Emily ^a   Petrone, Ashley ^b,c   Barr, Taura ^a,b,c,d   Theeke, Laurie ^a,d  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^b Sensory Neuroscience Research Center   (United States)

^c Center for Basic and Translational Stroke Research   (United States)

^d Robert Wood Johnson Nurse Faculty Scholar   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic Condition; Loneliness; Systematic Review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84935901084     PISSN: 18743501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/1874350101508010113     Document Type: Article

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