Loneliness in older primary care patients and its relationship to physical and mental health-related quality of life.

Monica M Williams-FarrellyMatthew W SchroederClaudia LiAnthony J PerkinsTamilyn BakasKatharine J HeadMalaz BoustaniNicole R Fowler

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2024)

Primary care providers should discuss loneliness with their older adult patients and provide resources to help patients develop and maintain meaningful social relationships.

Keyphrases

primary care
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
mental health
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
healthcare
prognostic factors
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms