Background Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns in our
ageing society. Whilst these experiences occur across the life span, 50% of individuals aged …

Social relationships are adaptive and crucial for survival. This review presents existing
evidence indicating that our social connections to others have powerful influences on health …

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

Introduction Health effects of social isolation are well-studied at older age, in English-
speaking countries, for individual health conditions, and based on unidimensional measures …

Introduction Social isolation and loneliness affect approximately one-third to one-half of the
elderly population and have a negative impact on their physical and mental health. Group …

Background Social prescription programs represent a viable solution to linking primary care
patients to nonmedical community resources for improving patient well-being. However …

Background and objectives As technologies gain traction within the aged care community,
better understanding their impact becomes vital. This paper reports on a study that explored …

Background: Loneliness and social isolation in older age are considered major public health
concerns and research on technology-based solutions is growing rapidly. This scoping …

Social isolation and loneliness has been classed as a major public health concern due to its
negative physical and mental health implications, and living in a remote or rural area is a …

Context Depression among older adults (aged 60 years or older) is a problem that could be
exacerbated by global trends in urbanization and population aging. The study purpose was …