Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

JAMA. 2024 Jun 18;331(23):2058. doi: 10.1001/jama.2024.3456.

Authors

Lauren B Gerlach¹, Erica S Solway², Preeti N Malani³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
² Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
³ Deputy Editor, JAMA.

PMID: 38780951
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.3456

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Plain language summary

This JAMA Patient Page discusses social isolation and loneliness as important public health concerns, especially among older adults.

Publication types

Patient Education Handout

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Loneliness / psychology
Male
Middle Aged
Public Health / methods
Public Health / statistics & numerical data
Social Isolation* / psychology
United States / epidemiology