Loneliness among older adults in the community during COVID-19: a cross-sectional survey in Canada.
Rachel D SavageWei WuJoyce LiAndrea LawsonSusan E BronskillStephanie A ChamberlainJim GrieveAndrea GruneirChristina Reppas-RindlisbacherNathan M StallPaula A RochonPublished in: BMJ open (2021)
While many older adults reported feeling lonely during COVID-19, several characteristics-such as being female and living alone-increased the odds of loneliness. These characteristics may help identify priorities for targeting interventions to reduce loneliness.