Background The adverse effects of loneliness and of poor perceived social support on
physical health and mortality are established, but no systematic synthesis is available of …

Purpose Social isolation and related concepts have been discussed increasingly in the field
of mental health. Despite this, there is a lack of conceptual clarity and consistency in the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a global context in which social isolation has become
normative in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. As a result of social …

Loneliness may be related to psychotic symptoms but a comprehensive synthesis of the
literature in this area is lacking. The primary aim of the current study is to provide a …

A hypothesized relationship between engagement in meaningful activities and quality of life
was tested for thirty-two individuals attending a community mental health agency's …

Quantitative and qualitative aspects of the social network were investigated in a sample of
120 schizophrenic out-patients. Sociodemographic and clinical factors as well as subjective …

More than half of people with severe mental illness are lonely, the subjective state
associated with social isolation and lack of desired relationships. Their loneliness is related …

Previous research suggests that having schizophrenia involves not being fully equipped to
engage in daily occupations. This study was aimed at exploring relationships between …

Background De-institutionalization has led to the provision of various forms of housing with
or without support for people with mental illness in the community. In this paper, we review …

Empowerment-oriented and strengths-based practices focusing on community integration
have gained recognition for various client groups in recent decades. This paper discusses …