Chronic loneliness is associated with a range of mental health difficulties. Previous theory
and research indicate that psychological interventions show promise for reducing …

The primary objective was to evaluate the comparative effects of loneliness on multiple
distinct health outcomes. The literature was qualitatively reviewed to identify loneliness risk …

Loneliness is a prevalent and global problem for adult populations and has been linked to
multiple chronic conditions in quantitative studies. This paper presents a systematic review …

Background: Loneliness is a transdiagnostic clinical phenomenon that can significantly
impact mental health and well-being across the lifespan. Objective: The aim was to combine …

Loneliness in old age has a negative influence on quality of life, health, and survival. To
understand the phenomenon of loneliness in old age, the voices of lonely older adults …

Background Researchers publish the processes they use to develop interventions to
improve health. Reflecting on this endeavour may help future developers to improve their …

La soledad y el aislamiento social son condicionantes de salud emergentes en la población
anciana, especialmente en las personas viudas, hiperfrecuentadoras y con problemas …

Conclusions The current study fills gaps in loneliness theory by identifying cancer-related
situations and thoughts that patients associate with their loneliness. Consistent with theory …

Objectives Loneliness is a biopsychosocial determinant of health and contributes to physical
and psychological chronic illnesses, functional decline, and mortality in older adults. This …

Purpose Rural residents may be at higher risk for loneliness than urban residents due to
factors such as social isolation, poorer health, and socioeconomic disadvantage. To date …