Background Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns in our
ageing society. Whilst these experiences occur across the life span, 50% of individuals aged …

Chronic loneliness is associated with a range of mental health difficulties. Previous theory
and research indicate that psychological interventions show promise for reducing …

Importance Loneliness and social isolation are public health concerns faced by older adults
due to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that develop with aging. Loneliness …

Background Social isolation, the relative absence of or infrequency of contact with different
types of social relationships, and loneliness (perceived isolation) are associated with …

The COVID-19 pandemic has direct effects on people's health and the number of deaths due
to the virus has reached more than a million (WHO, 2020a). In addition, the pandemic and …

Background Loneliness is experienced by a third of older adults in the UK and is a
modifiable potential risk factor for depressive symptoms. It is unclear how the association …

Background Social prescription programs represent a viable solution to linking primary care
patients to nonmedical community resources for improving patient well-being. However …

Loneliness is a prevalent and global problem for adult populations, and a number of
different studies have linked it to multiple chronic conditions, including: heart disease, lung …

Objective To review the problems of social isolation, loneliness, and social vulnerability in
older adults and the associated risks, and to help primary care providers identify patients at …

Background The global population of older adults (aged> 60 years) is expected to triple to 2
billion by 2050. Proportionate rises in older adults affected by loneliness and social isolation …