Retrospective cross-sectional study examining the association between loneliness and unmet healthcare needs among middle-aged and older adults using the Canadian Longitudinal Study of Aging (CLSA).
Stephanie A ChamberlainRachel D SavageSusan E BronskillLauren E GriffithPaula A RochonJesse BataraAndrea GruneirPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Loneliness was related to unmet healthcare needs in the previous 12 months, which may suggest that those without robust social connections experience challenges accessing health services. Gender-related differences in loneliness and unmet needs must be further examined in larger samples.