Loneliness and social isolation among the older person in a Swiss secure institution: a qualitative study

Loneliness and social isolation among the older person in a Swiss secure institution: a qualitative study

Abstract Background A pandemic of loneliness is hitting the aging population. As COVID19 forced us to isolate ourselves, we are in a better position to understand consequences of social distancing. The recent literature showed that older incarcerated adults are particularly at risk of health-related...

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Main Authors: Félix Pageau, Helene Seaward, Elmar Habermeyer, Bernice Elger, Tenzin Wangmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Loneliness1
Social Capital2
Prisoners3
Trust4
Forensic psychiatry5
Older adult6
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02764-7

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