Loneliness Among US Adults Aged ≥55 Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic : Findings From the COVID-19 Coping Study.

Brendan Q O'SheaJessica M FinlayJasdeep KlerCarly A JosephLindsay C Kobayashi

Published in: Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974) (2021)

We identified subpopulations of middle-aged and older adults who were vulnerable to loneliness during a period when COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders were in place across most of the country. These insights may inform the allocation of resources to mitigate an unintended health consequence during times of restricted activity.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
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social support
healthcare
depressive symptoms
public health
physical activity
health information
climate change
risk assessment
social media
human health