Risk of Psychological Distress Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults Experiencing Spousal Loss in Ghana

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Spousal loss, common in older age, has been linked to negative mental health outcomes and well-being, yet the mechanisms linking spousal loss and mental health are still unclear. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether physical activity, social support, and gender modify the psychological distress effects of marital loss among community-dwelling older persons in Ghana.

Authors

Gyasi RM; Phillips DR

Journal

The Gerontologist, Vol. 60, No. 3, pp. 416–427

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Publication Date

April 2, 2020

DOI

10.1093/geront/gnz052

ISSN

0016-9013

Associated Experts

David Phillips

Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

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