BackgroundLoneliness has a significant influence on both physical and mental health. Few
studies have investigated the possible associations of loneliness with mortality risk, impact …

Objectives Individuals who feel lonely and those who are socially isolated have higher
mortality risks than those who are not lonely or socially isolated. However, the importance of …

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated that loneliness is more frequently present
in citizens of ethnic minority groups than in natives. The current study investigates whether …

Objective Loneliness has a deep impact on quality of life in older people. Findings on sex‐
specific differences on the experience of loneliness remain sparse. This study compared the …

Background Loneliness is experienced by a third of older adults in the UK and is a
modifiable potential risk factor for depressive symptoms. It is unclear how the association …

Objectives: Explorations of relationships between loneliness and depression have focused
on loneliness as a uni-dimensional construct. We hypothesised that reciprocal relationships …

The health and well‐being consequences of social isolation and loneliness in old age are
increasingly being recognised. The purpose of this scoping review was to take stock of the …

Background and aims: The aim of this work was to study feelings of loneliness and fear
among elderly people (75+) in a gender perspective, and to explore their causes. Methods …

This study asks if the prevalence of loneliness in the population varies depending on the
measures used, with special focus on loneliness among the elderly. The study compares …

Background The health impacts of loneliness and social isolation among older adults are
widely acknowledged. Despite this, there is no consensus on the possible causal nature of …