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 …

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 …

Objectives This study examined the emotional distress and loneliness during COVID-19 and
the roles of resiliency and activities. Design A cross-sectional national survey. Setting …

The COVID-19 pandemic may intensify loneliness among older adults with chronic
conditions who are at high risk of severe illness, but little is known about factors associated …

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

Objectives Loneliness is associated with increased risks of adverse health outcomes among
middle-aged and older adults. We estimated the prevalence of loneliness and identified key …

Background Social isolation has been recommended for reducing older adults' mortality and
severe cases of COVID illness. That has resulted in unavoidable consequences of mental ill …

Background Loneliness has become a significant public health concern for older people.
However, little is known about the association of loneliness, loneliness literacy, and changes …

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, older adults may face with what some have called a “loneliness
epidemic”(Palgi et al., 2020). Complications from loneliness can include morbidity and death …

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted the social lives of older adults across
several areas, leading to concern about an increase in loneliness. This study examines the …