Brown, Susan L Mellencamp, Kagan A Lin, I-Fen
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The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
We introduced a unique form of kinlessness: sole family survivorship, which describes the lack of family of origin (i.e., biological parents and siblings) kin. This form of kinlessness may be particularly consequential for older adults who experience other forms of kinlessness (e.g., no spouse/partner or no children) as they are especially likely t...
Puciato, Daniel Rozpara, Michał Bugdol, Marek Mróz-Gorgoń, Barbara
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Health and quality of life outcomes
One of key current social trends is the increasing number of single people. It has multiple implications as single individuals often live and behave differently than those living in relationships. Marital status and socioeconomic status may also be significant quality of life factors for single persons. The aim of this study is to identify relation...
Silventoinen, Karri Korhonen, Kaarina Martikainen, Pekka
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SSM - Population Health
• Married men and women without previous divorce history have the lowest CHD risk. • Cohabitation is associated with higher CHD risk than marriage. • The associations between partnership and CHD risk are not explained by social factors. • These associations generally widened over time, especially among women.
Nieder, Carsten Aanes, Siv Gyda Haukland, Ellinor C.
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Supportive Care in Cancer
Purpose To analyze the interplay of sex and presence of children in unmarried patients with non-small cell lung cancer, because previous studies suggested sex-related disparities. Adult children may participate in treatment decisions and provision of social support or home care. Methods Retrospective single-institution analysis of 186 unmarried dec...
Peng, Changmin Hayman, Laura L Mutchler, Jan E Burr, Jeffrey A
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The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences
Guided by the social convoy model, this study investigated the association between friendship and cognitive functioning among older Chinese adults, as well as the moderating effect of marital status (married vs widowed). We also explored whether depression might account for the link between friendship and cognitive functioning. We used data from th...
Kim, Andrew Taeho Erickson, Matt Zhang, Yurong Kim, ChangHwan
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Population Research and Policy Review
The sharp decline in employment after the COVID-19 lockdown was not uniformly felt across demographic groups. Utilizing the 2017 to 2020 monthly Current Population Survey and using a difference-in-difference design, we investigate the varying impacts of COVID-19 on at-work status among the prime-working-age population, accounting for typical season...
Lee, Hooyeon Choi, Dongwoo Lee, Jung Jae
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Epidemiology and Health
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of poor mental health in the general Korean population during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. METHODS This cross-sectional, population-based, online survey-based study was conducted from November 5 to 20, 2020 and included adults aged 20-49 years i...
Kim, Hairin Kwak, Seyul Youm, Yoosik Chey, Jeanyung
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Gerontology
Introduction: Social isolation is detrimental to late-life health outcomes. Although objective social isolation is a major source of perceived loneliness, how different layers of social disconnection systematically constitute the subjective experience of loneliness remains unclear. Methods: This study focused on older adults who participated in the...
Wegermann, Kara Wilder, Julius M Parish, Alice Niedzwiecki, Donna Gellad, Ziad F Muir, Andrew J Patel, Yuval A
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Digestive diseases and sciences
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in a rapid expansion of telehealth services in hepatology. However, known racial and socioeconomic disparities in internet access potentially translate into barriers for the use of telehealth, particularly video technology. The specific aim of this study was to determine if disparities in ra...
Molsted, Stig Wendelboe, Sofie Flege, Marius M Eidemak, Inge
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International urology and nephrology
Quality of life (QOL) and physical activity (PA) is reduced in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The aim was to investigate the impact of marital status and educational level on QOL and PA in patients with CKD including dialysis treatment. This cross-sectional study included ambulatory adult patients undergoing dialysis or CKD stage 4-5. ...
