Loneliness increases the risk of type 2 diabetes: a 20 year follow-up - results from the HUNT study.

Roger Ekeberg Henriksen Roy Miodini Nilsen Ragnhild B Strandberg

Published in: Diabetologia (2022)

This study suggests that loneliness may be one factor that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes; however, there is no strong support that the effect of loneliness on type 2 diabetes is mediated by depression or insomnia. We recommend that loneliness should be included in clinical guidelines on consultations and interventions related to type 2 diabetes.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
social support
cardiovascular disease
depressive symptoms
physical activity
sleep quality
primary care
clinical practice
metabolic syndrome
breast cancer risk