title: Among elderly men, feelings of loneliness are associated with increased 10-year mortality risk, independent of social isolation and medical and psychiatric conditions.
abstract: Implications for practice and research: Clinicians should have heightened awareness and inquire about feelings of loneliness when providing care for older adults. More studies are needed to further elucidate gender-based differences on the relationship between loneliness and mortality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Howard University, 2041 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20060, USA. tobisesan@howard.edu
authors.forename: Thomas O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Obisesan