There have been many studies on the associations between social isolation, loneliness and the risk of dying early, but some results have been controversial or mixed, according to the paper ...

Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new BYU research shows most people, including ...

Social isolation and loneliness are widespread problems in the U.S., posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Putnam, author of the seminal work on social capital and isolation “Bowling Alone,” believes looking back to… How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America’s ...

Yet, in an increasingly digital and fast-paced world, feelings of loneliness and social isolation have become alarmingly common. The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that these feelings ...

One segment of Americans at particular risk of social isolation, loneliness and their negative impacts are select populations who live in rural areas. “There is an urgent need to take action and ...

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Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death ...

According to the Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: An Evidence-Based Guide to Planning Care, social isolation is an official nursing diagnosis (Ackley & Ladwig, 2010). There are both objective and ...