Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness during COVID-19 physical distancing measures: A rapid systematic review.
Christopher Y K WilliamsAdam T TownsonMilan KapurAlice F FerreiraRebecca NunnJulieta GalanteVeronica PhillipsSarah GentryJuliet A Usher-SmithPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Many effective interventions involved cognitive or educational components, or facilitated communication between peers. These interventions may require minor modifications to align with COVID-19 shielding/social distancing measures. Future high-quality randomised controlled trials conducted under shielding/social distancing constraints are urgently needed.