Loneliness is the subjective feeling people experience when they feel less socially
connected to others than they desire. Beyond the impact to mental health and well-being …

Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly recognized as complex clinical and public
health problems, particularly in older adults, leading to adverse mental and physical health …

Loneliness is a major public health concern impacting the well-being of older adults.
Loneliness increases older adults' risk of adverse health outcomes. Approximately 35% of …

According to a survey published online January 23, 2020 by the health insurer Cigna, more
than three in five Americans are lonely, with more and more people reporting feelings of …

Prolonged loneliness is a major yet underappreciated determinant of health, 1 placing
individuals at greater risk of premature death than obesity, inadequate physical activity, or …

Healthy social connections—belongingness and relatedness to others—are considered to
be basic human needs [1]. Yet, many societies are plagued with growing levels of isolation …

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 …

Social isolation is defined as the objective state of having few social relationships or
infrequent social contact with others,(National Academies of Sciences et al., 2020) while …

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 …

METHODS We used the nationally‐representative National Social Life Health and Aging
Project (NSHAP), including participants interviewed in Round 3 (R3)(2015–2016), and re …