Executive summary The story of dying in the 21st century is a story of paradox. While many
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …

There is growing interest in and renewed support for prioritizing social factors in public
health both in the USA and globally. While there are multiple widely recognized social …

This paper investigates the impact of job control and work‐related loneliness on employee
work behaviors and well‐being during the massive and abrupt move to remote work amid …

The concept of alliance reflects the collaborative relationship between a clinician and a
patient, defined as consisting of three elements: a) the agreement on the goals of treatment; …

Social distancing and “stay-at-home” orders are essential to contain the coronavirus
outbreak (COVID-19), but there is concern that these measures will increase feelings of …

Summary The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound effect
on all aspects of society, including mental health and physical health. We explore the …

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 …

Public health and epidemiologic research have established that social connectedness
promotes overall health. Yet there have been no recent reviews of findings from research …

Purpose Loneliness is increasingly recognised as the next critical public health issue. A
plausible reason for this concern may be related to emerging societal trends affecting the …

The influence of social relationships extends beyond emotional well-being to influence long-
term physical-health outcomes, including mortality risk. Despite the varied measurement …