Who Dies Alone? Demographics, Underlying Diseases, and Healthcare Utilization Patterns of Lonely Death Individuals in Korea

Who Dies Alone? Demographics, Underlying Diseases, and Healthcare Utilization Patterns of Lonely Death Individuals in Korea

Objectives Lonely death is defined as “a person living in a state of social isolation, disconnected from family, relatives, and others, who dies from suicide, illness, or other causes”. This study investigated the characteristics of individuals who die alone in Korea. Methods We constructed a databa...

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Main Authors: Haibin Bai, Jae-ryun Lee, Min Jung Kang, Young-Ho Jun, Hye Yeon Koo, Jieun Yun, Jee Hoon Sohn, Jin Yong Lee, Hyejin Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
lonely death
loneliness
social isolation
pre-existing disease
healthcare utilization
national health insurance
Online Access:http://jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-24-704.pdf
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