Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an ongoing geriatric health
emergency with a substantial increase in the prevalence of medical and mental health …

Loneliness and psychological distress have become a growing public issue, especially
during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few studies have examined the association …

The psychological condition of community-dwelling older adults is a global concern under
coronavirus disease 2019. Loneliness is the key risk factor for depression among community …

Background: With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, life changed abruptly for older
adults in Greece. Social isolation, lockdowns, the fear of serious illness and death, all …

The COVID-19 pandemic has led governments worldwide to implement unprecedented
response strategies. While crucial to limiting the spread of the virus,“social distancing” may …

Background Older adults have both the highest risk of contracting SARS‐CoV‐2 and in
many jurisdictions have had additional restrictions placed on the social interactions. As a …

Objective This study was conducted to identify factors related to loneliness during the
coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and focused on how the fear of COVID-19 …

Research has suggested an increase in loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic, but
much of this work has been cross-sectional, making causal inferences difficult. In the present …

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a major threat to public health, with long-lasting
consequences for the daily habits and practices of people around the world. The …

Previous data suggest that loneliness is a hallmark of the mental health issues triggered by
the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. The purpose of the present study was to examine the impact of …