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 Rochon

Published 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.

Keyphrases

social support
physical activity
healthcare
mental health
depressive symptoms