Background A significant proportion of the worldwide population is at risk of social isolation
and loneliness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to identify effective …

Technology as a coping tool during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic:
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The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with several short-and long-term negative impacts
on the well-being of older adults. Physical distancing recommendations to reduce …

Enrollment in courses taught remotely in higher education has been on the rise, with a
recent surge in response to a global pandemic. While adapting this form of teaching …

Loneliness is a prevalent and global problem for adult populations, and a number of
different studies have linked it to multiple chronic conditions, including: heart disease, lung …

Background Older adults are at risk for loneliness, and interventions to promote social
connectedness are needed to directly address this problem. The nature of interventions …

Loneliness and social isolation are major problems for older adults. Interventions and
activities aimed at reducing social isolation and loneliness are widely advocated as a …

Background: The unprecedented crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has sent waves of
anxiety and panic throughout the world. The infection does not seem to spare any age group …

Background: The aging of the population is an inexorable change that challenges
governments and societies in every developed country. Based on clinical and empirical …

Objectives Good social connection is associated with better health and wellbeing. However,
social connection has distinct considerations for people living in long-term care (LTC) …