Social isolation, loneliness and positive mental health among older adults in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic

IntroductionSocial isolation and loneliness are associated with poorer mental health among older adults. However, less is known about how these experiences are independently associated with positive mental health (PMH) during the COVID-19 pandemic. MethodsWe analyzed data...

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Main Authors: Laura L. Ooi, Li Liu, Karen C. Roberts, Geneviève Gariépy, Colin A. Capaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Health Agency of Canada 2023-04-01
Series:Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada
Online Access:https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/reports-publications/health-promotion-chronic-disease-prevention-canada-research-policy-practice/vol-43-no-4-2023/social-isolation-loneliness-positive-mental-health-older-adults-canada-covid-19-pandemic.html