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Sociability and feelings of Loneliness amongst older people in Municipalities of Attica

Είναι ξεκάθαρο ότι η υγεία επηρεάζεται από ποικίλους παράγοντες που σχετίζονται µε τις υπάρχουσες πολιτιστικές, οικονοµικές, αλλά και κοινωνικές συνθήκες όπως η οικογενειακή κατάσταση, το µορφωτικό επίπεδο, οι συνθήκες διαβίωσης, η ποιότητα ζωής, οι διαπροσωπικές σχέσεις, η κοινωνικότητα κ.α. Πιο

Differences in quality of life and loneliness amongst older people

The purpose of the present study was to examine the differences in quality of life and loneliness amongst older people. Data were collected from 180 persons aged 60 – 93 years old from Greece. The Quality of life was estimated

A research on anxiety and depression of the elderly in the community

Introduction: Aging is a normal process in the course of human life. It is not a disease, but a condition with many particularities. It is characterized by a decline in organic function and degeneration of the human body cells resulting

Connections between Older Greek Adults’ Implicit Attributes and their Perceptions of Online Technologies

Older Greek adults make use of web technologies much less than the majority of their peers in Europe. Based on the fact that psychosocial attributes can also affect technology usage, this exploratory quantitative research is an attempt to focus on

Exploring Loneliness, Fear and Depression among Older Adults in the COVID-19 Era: A cross sectional study in Greek provincial towns

The aim of this stidy was to explore the presence and severity of depression in older adults in Greek provincial towns during the pandemic and to explore any possible relationships with loneliness and fear. Methods: A convenience sample of 200

Exclusion from social relations in later life: on the gendered associations of social networks with mental wellbeing.

Objectives: This study addresses the gendered risks of loneliness and depression in later life from a social exclusion perspective. Exclusion from social relations (ESR) in older age is an unwanted situation associated with increased loneliness and depressive symptoms, with gender

Fear, loneliness and depression in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Η πανδημία COVID-19 θεωρείται ένα αγχωτικό συμβάν που φαίνεται να επηρεάζει την ψυχική ευεξία των μεγαλύτερων σε ηλικία ενηλίκων σε επίπεδο φόβου, μοναξιάς και κατάθλιψης. Ο φόβος αποτελεί ένα από τα συχνότερα συναισθήματα που σχετίζονται με την πανδημία COVID-19. Παράγοντες

Exclusion from social relations in later life: on the gendered associations of social networks with mental wellbeing

Objectives: This study addresses the gendered risks of loneliness and depression in later life from a social exclusion perspective. Exclusion from social relations (ESR) in older age is an unwanted situation associated with increased loneliness and depressive symptoms, with gender

Frailty Assessment and Its Impact on Loneliness among Older Adults Receiving Home-Based Healthcare: A Cross-Sectional Study.

To identify the effect of frailty on loneliness of older adults receiving home care, considering their socioeconomic and homebound status. This cross‐sectional study enrolled 218 individuals aged ≥65 years receiving home‐based health services “Help at Home” in the Region of