The prevalence of chronic and episodic loneliness and social isolation from a longitudinal survey

Abstract Loneliness and social isolation, experienced more long-term, has been shown to increase mortality and lead to poorer health outcomes in specific cohorts. However, it is unclear what the prevalence of chronic loneliness and social isolation is, and which demographic groups are most at risk o...

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Main Authors: Michelle H. Lim, Karine E. Manera, Katherine B. Owen, Philayrath Phongsavan, Ben J. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39289-x