Depressive Symptoms, Cognitive Functioning, Frailty, Multimorbidity and Loneliness among Older Population: An Update

Dear Colleagues,

Various high-income countries are experiencing ongoing demographic aging. As there is a strong positive relationship between age and, e.g., multimorbidity, cognitive impairment and frailty, the number of people experiencing these conditions is expected to increase considerably over the next few decades. 

Furthermore, individuals often lose their spouse and other relatives in later life. In addition, the distance to family members often increases. Such factors have been linked to late-life loneliness, social isolation and decreased mental health. To date, there is limited knowledge regarding the link between cognitive functioning, frailty or multimorbidity and depressive symptoms or loneliness. For this reason, the purpose of this Special Issue is to gather new evidence in this research field. We particularly welcome interdisciplinary studies. We also particularly welcome the submission of systematic reviews/meta-analyses, short communications and research articles regarding any of the aforementioned topics. 

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in IJERPH.

Prof. Dr. André Hajek
Prof. Dr. Hans-Helmut König
Guest Editors

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