Introduction As patient and public involvement (PPI) in research has become increasingly
common, research‐based recommendations on its principles and impacts have been …

Objective To examine the association between voluntary work, loneliness and perceived
social isolation amongst middle aged and older adults in Germany. Methods Data were …

Background Previous randomised controlled trials have largely relied on self-reported
volunteer work to assess the effects of volunteering and have rarely provided structured …

Background Interventions to reduce loneliness in older adults usually do not show sustained
effects. One potential way to combat loneliness is to offer meaningful social activities …

Introduction Contributing to society constitutes an essential part of healthy ageing. To date,
however, it remains unclear how valuable contributions such as caregiving and …

Objective To determine the beneficial effects of volunteering as lay counselor via telephone
on own loneliness, social network engagement, perceived social support, stress, anxiety …

Black family caregivers of persons with dementia experience high levels of stress that can
negatively affect caregiver health outcomes and reduce caregiving capacity. However, Black …

This paper examines potential associations of loneliness with laboratory data and specific
psychosocial and behavioral attitudes. The sample collection took place in an urban Primary …

Objectives A crucial factor in healthy ageing is age-friendly environments for older persons.
The opportunities that come with getting older as well as the safety of older persons are …

Background Despite growing recognition of loneliness as a global public health concern,
research on its occurrence and precipitants among men across different life stages remains …