Loneliness After Bereavement: The Role of Survivor Gender and Caregiving Involvement
The findings underscore the need for culturally sensitive, gender-specific support programs for bereaved individuals, particularly targeting the first year of loss and addressing the unique challenges faced by male caregivers. Policies promoting social engagement and community support for widowed older adults are essential to mitigating the emotional burden of bereavement in Korea.
Authors
- Sujeong Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6163-8962)
- Jinho Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4675-4612)
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Korea University (KR)
- Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KR)
- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Innovation in Aging
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igaf035
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92