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Social Isolation and Loneliness Among Rural and Urban People with Disabilities

Description
Explores the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness among people with disabilities. Examines data from the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS) as well as the National Survey on Health and Disability (NSHD) to identify factors associated with social isolation and loneliness, including living in a rural location and transportation problems.
Author(s)
Catherine Ipsen, Gilbert Gimm
Date
11/2021
Type
Document
Organization
Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
Tagged as
Mental health · People with disabilities · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data

Organizations (1)

  • Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities, view details