Loneliness has a significant impact on the health and well-being of older people, including
an increased risk of mortality. This cross-sectional study explored possible risk and …

Objectives Loneliness and social isolation are described similarly yet are distinct constructs.
Numerous studies have examined each construct separately; however, less effort has been …

Introduction Loneliness is an important concern that negatively impacts individuals aged 60
and older and is seen in 43 percent of Americans within that age group (Donovan & Blazer …

Social isolation and loneliness are significant risks to health among older adults. Previous
studies have found a significant association between social isolation and loneliness; …

This study presents the results of an analysis of selected risk factors associated with
loneliness and the effectiveness of mitigating factors in buffering feelings of loneliness …

Social isolation has been recognized as a critical public health problem. As the most
vulnerable population, older adults are disproportionately affected by social isolation during …

Building on theory suggesting that loneliness is distinct from living arrangements, social
isolation, and perceived social support, we examined change in loneliness for older people …

The COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity to examine the contributions of
social interaction and other non-social factors to loneliness among older adults in the …

Background Loneliness is considered a public health problem, particularly among older
adults. Although risk factors for loneliness have been studied extensively, fewer studies …

Objectives: Loneliness is an important influence on quality of life in old age and has been
conceptualised as consisting of two dimensions, social and emotional. This article describes …