Retrospective cross-sectional study examining the association between loneliness and unmet healthcare needs among middle-aged and older adults using the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA)

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Our primary objective was to estimate the association between loneliness and unmet healthcare needs and if the association changes when adjusted for demographic and health factors. Our secondary objective was to examine the associations by gender (men, women, gender diverse). DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS: Retrospective cross-sectional data from 44 423 community-dwelling Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging participants aged 45 …

Authors

Chamberlain S; Savage RD; Bronskill SE; Griffith LE; Rochon P; Batara J; Gruneir A

Journal

BMJ Open, Vol. 13, No. 3,

Publisher

BMJ

Publication Date

3 2023

DOI

10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068769

ISSN

2044-6055

Associated Experts

Lauren Griffith

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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