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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression in older adults: A panel data analysis

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  • Gaggero, Alessio
  • Fernández-Pérez, Ángel
  • Jiménez-Rubio, Dolores

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This paper investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression in the older population, an especially vulnerable group for which to date there is limited empirical research.

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  • Gaggero, Alessio & Fernández-Pérez, Ángel & Jiménez-Rubio, Dolores, 2022. "Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression in older adults: A panel data analysis," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 126(9), pages 865-871.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:126:y:2022:i:9:p:865-871
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.07.001
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    • I1 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health
    • I14 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Inequality
    • H12 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Crisis Management

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