Widowhood, widowhood duration, and loneliness among older adults in China

F Yang, D Gu - Social Science & Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Widowhood is a distressful life event that is associated with loneliness in older
adults. However, widowhood is not a binary event, and little is known about the role of …

Ex-military personnel's experiences of loneliness and social isolation from discharge, through transition, to the present day

S Guthrie-Gower, G Wilson-Menzfeld - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Objectives This study aimed to examine the unique factors of loneliness and social isolation
within the ex-military population from discharge, through transition, to the present day …

Socially distant? Social network confidants, loneliness, and health during the COVID-19 pandemic

A Bierman, L Upenieks, S Schieman - Social Currents, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many nations around the world instituted strict social
distancing measures. Although necessary to deter the spread of the virus, these measures …

Alone on the frontline: The first report of PTSD prevalence and risk in de-occupied Ukrainian villages

A Ressler, LM Hinchey, J Mast… - … Journal of Social …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Importance: The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine marks a critical juncture in a series of
events posing severe threat to the health of Ukrainian citizens. While recent reports reveal …

Behavioral epidemic of loneliness in older US military veterans: results from the 2019-2020 national health and resilience in veterans study

E Straus, SB Norman, JC Tripp, J Tsai… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective This study aimed to characterize the current prevalence of loneliness, and the
relation between loneliness severity and mental and physical health conditions, suicidality …

Changes in the health and broader well-being of US veterans in the first three years after leaving military service: Overall trends and group differences

D Vogt, SC Borowski, LR Godier-McBard… - Social Science & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Scholars have theorized that the initial period after military discharge may be a
particularly vulnerable time for veterans. Yet, several recent studies raise the prospect that …

Longitudinal analyses indicate bidirectional associations between loneliness and health

DM Phillips, D Finkel, AJ Petkus, E Muñoz… - Aging & mental …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To evaluate temporal dynamics between loneliness and both objective and
subjective health (ie functional impairment and self-rated health) in mid-to late-adulthood …
R Courts, L Brophy, M Bleue, M Jacques… - The British Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Loneliness is recognised as a 'grand challenge'for social work, given its negative impact on
health and well-being. But there has been limited progress on how social workers should …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, complex PTSD and subtypes of loneliness among older adults

R Fox, P Hyland, AN Coogan, M Cloitre… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Research examining the relationship between loneliness and Complex
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) is scarce, particularly among older adults. CPTSD …