Social isolation, social support, loneliness and cardiovascular disease risk factors: A cross-sectional study among older adults.
Jessie HuSharyn M FitzgeraldAlice J OwenJoanne RyanJohanna JoyceEnayet ChowdhuryChristopher M ReidCarlene BrittRobyn L WoodsJohn J McNeilRosanne Freak-PoliPublished in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2021)
Social isolation, social support and loneliness displayed diverse relationships with CVD risk factors and risk scores, emphasising the importance of distinguishing between these constructs. These findings inform on potential avenues to manage poor social health and CVD risk among older adults.