The associations between social isolation, loneliness and the risk of mortality from all
causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are controversial. We systematically …

Objectives: Pandemics and their public health control measures have generally substantially
increased the level of loneliness and social isolation in the general population. Because of …

Background: The lockdown and social distancing caused by COVID-19 may influence
common health behavior. The unprecedent worldwide confinement, in which Spain has …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to implementation of unprecedented “social distancing”
strategies crucial to limiting the spread of the virus. In addition to quarantine and isolation …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

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

Background Although several epidemiological studies have linked social isolation to
increased risk of mortality, the magnitude of any effect is unclear, in part because of the use …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a world pandemic due to COVID-19. In
response, most affected countries have enacted measures involving compulsory …

Background The impact of social isolation and loneliness on health risk may be mediated by
a combination of direct biological processes and lifestyle factors. This study tested the …

Background Although a large body of research has focused on social isolation and
loneliness, few studies have examined social isolation and loneliness together. The …