Objectives To effectively reduce loneliness in older adults, interventions should be based on
firm evidence regarding risk factors for loneliness in that population. This systematic review …

The vital role social relationships play in mental health and well-being has been well-
documented. Disruption of an intimate bond through bereavement can be enduringly …

Several factors associated with loneliness are also considered indicators of social exclusion.
While loneliness has been proposed as an outcome of social exclusion, there is limited …

Marriage protects against loneliness, but not all marriages are equally protective. While
marriage is a highly interdependent relationship, loneliness in marital dyads has received …

In 1947, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as “... a state of complete
physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or …

Abstract Background and Objectives The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic
poses new challenges for caregivers of adults with chronic or disabling conditions. This …

Establishing a critical and interdisciplinary dialogue, this text engages with the typically
disparate fields of social gerontology and disability studies. It investigates the subjective …

This study investigates loneliness in life stories by people with disabilities. By approaching
loneliness from a relational perspective, this study attempts to illustrate how loneliness and …

Abstract Background In February 2020, the Lebanese authorities announced the first
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) case. Since then, the cases increased significantly, but …

Disability-free life expectancy is a common measure used by demographers to gauge
quantity and quality of life. Yet, the extent to which positive dimensions of quality of life differ …