TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Loneliness in older women: a review of the literature
JO  - Issues in mental health nursing
A1  - Beal, Claudia
SP  - 795
EP  - 813
VL  - 27
IS  - 7
N2  - Older women report more loneliness than male peers. Loneliness is an area of concern related to the well being of older women because it is a cause of emotional distress and is linked to a variety of health problems in older individuals. Life changes, including widowhood and relocation, are associated with increased vulnerability to loneliness. Gender, social, and cultural factors influence the experience of loneliness in older women. Cognitive and interactionist theoretical approaches to loneliness have utility for nursing practice and research with older women who experience loneliness.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840600781196
ID  - ref1
ER  -