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Loneliness

Role of resilience and social support in the relationship between loneliness and suicidal ideation among Chinese nursing home residents

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Pages 1262-1272 | Received 11 Nov 2019, Accepted 19 Jun 2020, Published online: 30 Jun 2020

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