The complexity of loneliness

J Yanguas, S Pinazo-Henandis… - Acta Bio Medica …, 2018 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …

Does loneliness contribute to mild cognitive impairment and dementia? A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies

E Lara, N Martín-María, A De la Torre-Luque… - Ageing research …, 2019 - Elsevier
There is growing evidence that loneliness is associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
and dementia. However, the extent of this association remains unclear. A systematic review …

[HTML][HTML] Telehealth home support during COVID-19 confinement for community-dwelling older adults with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia: survey study

JM Goodman-Casanova, E Dura-Perez… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background The public health emergency of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is rapidly
evolving worldwide; some countries, including Spain, have implemented restrictive …

Intolerance of uncertainty and loneliness in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

E Parlapani, V Holeva, VA Nikopoulou… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic imposed a psychological burden on people worldwide,
including fear and anxiety. Older adults are considered more vulnerable during public health …

Social isolation, loneliness and health in old age: a sco** review

E Courtin, M Knapp - Health & social care in the community, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The health and well‐being consequences of social isolation and loneliness in old age are
increasingly being recognised. The purpose of this sco** review was to take stock of the …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of loneliness and social isolation on the development of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease

Y Ren, A Savadlou, S Park, P Siska, JR Epp… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, observed at a higher incidence
in women compared with men. Treatments aimed at improving pathology in AD remain …

Are loneliness and social isolation associated with cognitive decline?

E Lara, FF Caballero, LA Rico‐Uribe… - … journal of geriatric …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study aimed to examine the association of loneliness and social isolation on
cognition over a 3‐year follow‐up period in middle‐and older‐aged adults. Methods Data …

Loneliness, depression and cognitive function in older US adults

NJ Donovan, Q Wu, DM Rentz… - … journal of geriatric …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine reciprocal relations of loneliness and cognitive function in older
adults. Methods Data were analyzed from 8382 men and women, age 65 and older …

Perceived social isolation, evolutionary fitness and health outcomes: a lifespan approach

LC Hawkley, JP Capitanio - … Transactions of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Sociality permeates each of the fundamental motives of human existence and plays a critical
role in evolutionary fitness across the lifespan. Evidence for this thesis draws from research …

The longitudinal association between loneliness and depressive symptoms in the elderly: a systematic review

BAL Van As, E Imbimbo, A Franceschi… - International …, 2022 - cambridge.org
Objective: Loneliness and the onset of depression in old age are growing problems related
to the greater life expectancy nowadays. This review investigated the longitudinal …