Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being and mental health are a concern
worldwide. This article is based on two longitudinal studies that investigated the role of …

The aim of this study is to investigate whether personal, social and organizational level
resources can buffer against the negative effects of perceived loneliness on stress and …

This study examined the impact of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic on
loneliness, wellbeing, and social activity, including social support, in Scottish older adults. A …

Aim Social isolation and oral health problems commonly exist in older populations and can
influence each other. However, evidence on this bidirectional correlation is scarce. This …

Background To limit the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic,
different restriction measures were implemented aiming to ensure social distancing and …

The convoy model of social relations describes how social relationships contribute to an
individual's health and well-being from a life course and lifespan perspective. In large part …

Background: Social support is known as a crucial resource in buffering the effect of stress in
terms of negative outcomes. Nevertheless, research on potential buffering effects of support …

Introduction: Social isolation is detrimental to late-life health outcomes. Although objective
social isolation is a major source of perceived loneliness, how different layers of social …

Previous research shows that social network components are associated with cognitive
function later in life. However, fewer studies consider different cognitive domains or …

Living arrangement has been reported to have a significant influence on several mental
health statuses of older adults, but their social network may confound this association. This …