Objective: To determine the possible longitudinal relationships between hearing status and
depression, and hearing status and loneliness in the older population. Design: Multiple …

OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this study were to examine the differences in influence of
various chronic diseases on depressive symptomatology over time and to determine …

Background & Aims Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has significant mental and physical
comorbidities. However, little is known about the day-to-day burden these comorbidities …

This study examined the contribution of the quality of life (QoL) domains physical, social and
psychological functioning to the explanation of overall QoL. Various disorders may …

Loneliness and mental health are critical concerns for the elderly, but not much is known
about this issue in China. This research empirically examines the role of information …

OBJECTIVES: While depression and heart disease often co-occur in Western countries, less
is known about the association of anxiety and alcohol use disorders with heart disease and …

Context Clinically relevant late-life depression has a prevalence of 16% and is associated
with substantial societal costs through its disease burden and unfavorable prognosis. From …

Objectives. Older age continues to be seen as a period of declining health and functioning.
The inevitability of declines, however, may be exaggerated, including declines for those with …

The aim of this study was to achieve a better understanding of the relationship between
chronic medical illness and mental distress. Therefore, the association between chronic …

The Crisis of Chronic Disease among Aboriginal Peoples: Page 1 The Crisis of Chronic Disease
among Aboriginal Peoples: A Challenge for Public Health, Population Health and Social Policy …