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Boredom-proneness, loneliness, social engagement and depression and their association with cognitive function in older people: A population study

Ronán M. Conroy Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jeannette Golden Department of Old Age Psychiatry, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Isabelle Jeffares Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Desmond O'Neill Department of Medical Gerontology, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin 24, Ireland
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Hannah McGee Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
Pages 463-473 | Received 08 May 2009, Accepted 12 Apr 2010, Published online: 30 Jul 2010

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