Background Palliative care focuses on identifying, from a holistic perspective, the needs of
those experiencing problems associated with life-threatening illnesses. As older people …

The paper reports an evidence synthesis of how loneliness is conceptualised in qualitative
studies in adults. Using PRISMA guidelines, our review evaluated exposure to or …

Objective Older adults are at a high risk for loneliness, which impacts their health, well-
being, and longevity. While related to social isolation, loneliness is a distinct, internally …

Background Adolescence is associated with different feelings and experiences that can
negatively affect adolescents' health and well-being. In the transition between childhood and …

Background: With rapidly ageing population worldwide, loneliness among older adults is
becoming a global issue. Older migrants are considered being a vulnerable population and …

Background Previous research points to challenges related to the home healthcare of older
persons and to the complexity of communication. Although person‐centred care has been …

Objective The growing pandemic of loneliness has great relevance to aging populations,
though assessments are limited by self-report approaches. This paper explores the use of …

Background Moving into a long-term care facility (LTCF) can reduce the ability for older
adults to engage in meaningful roles and activities and the size of their social network …

Abstract Aims and Objectives To investigate the association between perceived nurse–
patient interaction and quality‐of‐life among nursing home residents, adjusted for …

Introduction Health care professionals (HCPs) encounter different forms of loneliness in their
work. It is essential that they have the courage, skills, and tools to deal with loneliness, in …