Journal of Aging Research and Healthcare
Open Access
Osteoarthritis Depressive, Loneliness and Social Isolation in Later Life and the Robotic Companion
Aug 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-25-5659
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background Older adults with disabling osteoarthritis may be severely impacted by negative emotions and pain, especially if they feel isolated. Review Aims 1) To summarize the research base concerning the presence of depression in older adults suffering from osteoarthritis; 2) To examine the degree…