Relationships between non-communicable disease, social isolation and frailty in community dwelling adults in later life: findings from the Hertfordshire Cohort Study.
Gregorio BevilacquaKaren A JamesonJean ZhangIlse BloomNicholas R FuggleHarnish P PatelKate A WardCyrus CooperElaine M DennisonPublished in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2021)
Our observations may be considered by healthcare professionals caring for community-dwelling older adults with multiple NCDs, where enquiring about social isolation as part of a comprehensive assessment may be important.