Social Disconnection Among Older Adults Receiving Care in the Emergency Department
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Kandasamy, Deepika; Platts-Mills, Timothy F.; Shah, Manish N.; Van Orden, Kim A.; Betz, Marian E.
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Introduction: Social disconnection is a public health problem in older adults, as it can lead to decreased quality of life for this population. This study describes the prevalence of social disconnection and patient interest in social resources to address social disconnection among older adults receiving emergency department (ED) care.
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Date of Publication
2018
Title
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume Number
19/6
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Kandasamy, Deepika; Platts-Mills, Timothy F.; Shah, Manish N.; Van Orden, Kim A.; Betz, Marian E.