Global prevalence of social isolation among community-dwelling older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RH Teo, WH Cheng, LJ Cheng, Y Lau… - Archives of gerontology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background While the world's population ages, social isolation has continued to increase
globally. However, no review exists on the prevalence of social isolation among community …

COVID-19, loneliness, social isolation and risk of dementia in older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the relevant literature

C Lazzari, M Rabottini - … Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives During the COVID-19 lockdown, social isolation and feelings of loneliness (SIFL)
in the older population have increased, and they can be a risk of dementia, especially in …

Changes in social relationships during an initial “stay-at-home” phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal survey study in the US

LM Philpot, P Ramar, DL Roellinger, BA Barry… - Social Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rationale Severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV-2), the virus that
causes COVID-19, and consequent social distancing directives have been observed to …

Adverse and benevolent childhood experiences predict mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic

JR Doom, D Seok, AJ Narayan, KR Fox - Adversity and resilience science, 2021 - Springer
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with poorer adult mental health, and
benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs) are associated with better adult mental health …

Loneliness: an immunometabolic syndrome

H Pourriyahi, N Yazdanpanah, A Saghazadeh… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Loneliness has been defined as an agonizing encounter, experienced when the need for
human intimacy is not met adequately, or when a person's social network does not match …

Health behaviors at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic

RH Weaver, A Jackson, J Lanigan… - American journal of …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Objectives: We examined perceived behavior change since implementation of physical
distancing restrictions and identified modifiable (self-rated health, resilience, depressive …

Stress, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, and aggression

NE Mbiydzenyuy, LA Qulu - Metabolic brain disease, 2024 - Springer
This comprehensive review explores the intricate relationship between the hypothalamic-
pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, and …

[HTML][HTML] The relevance of complementary and integrative medicine in the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative review of the literature

G Seifert, M Jeitler, R Stange, A Michalsen… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic people are facing risks of adverse health
effects due to the restrictions implemented such as quarantine measures, reduced social …

Emotions and food consumption: emotional eating behavior in a european population

M Ljubičić, M Matek Sarić, I Klarin, I Rumbak… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Emotion can reflect in the perception of food consumption. An increase in food intake during
emotional and psychological conditions may have a negative impact on human health. The …

Tackling poverty and social isolation using a smart rural development initiative

R McGuire, A Longo, E Sherry - Journal of Rural Studies, 2022 - Elsevier
ABSTARCT A common policy challenge across many countries is how to accommodate an
increasingly ageing and vulnerable rural population. Everyday challenges include proximity …