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Loneliness and death anxiety among the elderly
 — the role of family set up and religious belief
Author(s)J M Asgarali Patel, Aruna Broota
Journal titleResearch & Development Journal, vol 6, no 3, June 2000
PublisherHelpAge India, June 2000
Pagespp 28-35
KeywordsLoneliness ; Anxiety ; Death ; Family relationships ; Spiritual characteristics [elderly] ; India.
AnnotationThe inference of results from this study conducted in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India, is that no significant differences were found between older people from joint families and nuclear families in experiencing loneliness and death anxiety. However, older people who are religious experience significantly less loneliness than those who are non-religious. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-000928216 A
ClassmarkDV: ENP: CW: DS:SJ: EX: 7FA

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