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2022
Social Determinants of Health in the Age of COVID: Effects of Social Isolation Among Adults 62+ in Rural Pennsylvania
November 03, 2022 | Rural People and Communities
This study analyzed the extent of social isolation among rural Pennsylvanians aged 62 or older, evaluated the determinants of social isolation among older residents, identified evidence-based programs and services that minimize social isolation, and assessed potential replicability in Pennsylvania.
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Tags: older adults , social isolation , me , rural communities , mental health
Introducing the Center's new journal, Rural Policy: The Research Bulletin of the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.