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 …

Objectives This paper examines the longitudinal effects of changes in the association
between loneliness and depressive symptoms during the pandemic among older adults …

Introduction Loneliness, defined as “the subjective feeling of isolation, not belonging, or
lacking companionship” has been found to have increasing prevalence in the United States …

Introduction Data on loneliness among older adults in China during the COVID‐19
pandemic are still scarce. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of loneliness and …

Objective The study examined whether subjective age moderated the relationship between
loneliness due to the COVID-19 pandemic and psychiatric symptoms. Methods A …

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 …

Old-age loneliness is a global problem with many members of the scientific community
suspecting increased loneliness in the elderly population during COVID-19 and the …

Loneliness and associated mental health problems are of particular concern during the
COVID-19 pandemic due to physical distancing and lockdown restrictions. Loneliness is …

Objectives To examine factors influencing loneliness and the effect of loneliness on physical
and emotional health, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Prospective …

Loneliness is associated with mental health and thus is of particular concern in the COVID-
19 pandemic, due to physical distancing restrictions and shelter-in-place orders. The current …