Background Obesity affects the course of critical illnesses. We aimed to estimate the
association of obesity with the severity and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Purpose Loneliness is increasingly recognised as the next critical public health issue. A
plausible reason for this concern may be related to emerging societal trends affecting the …

Background: The lockdown and social distancing caused by COVID-19 may influence
common health behavior. The unprecedent worldwide confinement, in which Spain has …

Social isolation and loneliness are serious yet underappreciated public health risks that
affect a significant portion of the older adult population. Approximately one-quarter of …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led governments worldwide to implement
unprecedented response strategies. While crucial to limiting the spread of the virus,“social …

COVID-19 pandemic represents, not only a public physical health emergency, but a mental
health serious problem as well. However, little is known about the psychological impact of …

Background Social isolation, the relative absence of or infrequency of contact with different
types of social relationships, and loneliness (perceived isolation) are associated with …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) spread throughout the world and
become pandemic. To stop and control the rapid infection of COVID-19 lockdown is the best …

The primary objective was to evaluate the comparative effects of loneliness on multiple
distinct health outcomes. The literature was qualitatively reviewed to identify loneliness risk …

Importance Social isolation and loneliness are increasing public health concerns and have
been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among older adults …