Background Older people in the nursing home environment are much less mobile and
capable of taking care of themselves as they age, and most of them face the plight of …

Given the unpleasant nature of social isolation and loneliness (SIL) and their negative
effects on health and wellbeing, interventions are needed. However, persistent issues in the …

Background Components of social connection are associated with mortality, but research
examining their independent and combined effects in the same dataset is lacking. This study …

Purpose Social distancing measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic have
contributed to increased levels of loneliness, but the specific interactions between loneliness …

Introduction Few studies have examined the association of loneliness and cognitive
functioning in the US. We used two common measures of loneliness and examined their …

Background Previous studies demonstrate a high prevalence of depression and loneliness
among adolescents. Although they often co‐occur, the relationship between symptoms of …

Age differences in the prevalence of loneliness have been a key focus among researchers,
practitioners, and policy makers. However, the degree to which those reflect genuine …

The vital role social relationships play in mental health and well-being has been well-
documented. Disruption of an intimate bond through bereavement can be enduringly …

Previous literature has suggested a significant association between loneliness and
depression. Importantly, research has shown that rumination can modulate the loneliness …

Background Social frailty (SF) is associated with multiple adverse health outcomes, yet there
has been an inadequate focus on social frailty. The convoy model portrays the social …