Objective Chronic social isolation is a risk factor for all-cause mortality and disease
progression, but is not routinely screened for in clinical settings. This study analyzed …

Background Social isolation is a known predictor of mortality that disproportionately affects
vulnerable populations in the USA. Although experts began to recognize it as a public health …

Background: Screening and referral programs for social isolation and loneliness in older
patients increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in primary care settings to mitigate …

Social isolation among individuals ages 65 years and older is associated with poor health
outcomes. However, little is known about health care utilization patterns of socially isolated …

Introduction Despite efforts to identify and address the social needs of patients in US
healthcare settings, researchers consistently find high rates of patients who decline social …

Background Frequent attenders in primary care have complex physical and mental
healthcare needs as well as low satisfaction with their health care. Interventions targeting …

Background Social isolation is a global public health threat. Veterans are particularly at risk
for social isolation due to high rates of comorbid physical and mental health problems. Yet …

Objective This study examines the association between perceived social support and the
prevalence of physical and mental health conditions among adult patients of an urban free …

Background The association between unmet social needs (eg, food insecurity) and adverse
health outcomes is well-established, especially for patients with and at risk for …

PURPOSE To assess the extent that patients' social determinants of health (SDOH)
influence safety-net primary care clinicians' decisions at the point of care; examine how that …