SynthesisPsychiatry research2021
A systematic review of loneliness and social isolation scales used in epidemics and pandemics.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Efficacy of Technology-Based Interventions on the Reduction of Loneliness: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
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- Impact of long COVID on diverse Australian populations: a multi-site, longitudinal prospective cohort study protocol.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Exploring Loneliness in Family Caregiver-Care Recipient Dyads: Implications for Caregiver Burden.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2026Article
- Multidimensional stress among rural older adults in China: status, typology, and mental health associations.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Vulnerability and protective factors for PTSD in the academic community during the pandemic.Psicologia, reflexao e critica : revista semestral do Departamento de Psicologia da UFRGS · 2026Article
- Association between loneliness and social isolation and health outcomes among cancer survivors and non-cancer controls.Frontiers in aging · 2026Article
- Nurse-led pathways for loneliness and social isolation in older adults: a narrative review of assessment, relational mechanisms, and implementation.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Association of sleep pattern phenotypes with health outcomes in Chinese older chronic patients.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
- Loneliness in the college student population: Prevalence and associations with substance use outcomes.Journal of American college health : J of ACH · 2025Article
- The need for scientific leadership and collaboration to enhance social connection: A call to action.Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2025Article
- A Brief Report on Sex-Specific Differences in Persistent Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness Among Canadian Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Military medicine · 2025Article
- The impact of COVID-19 on physical activity and mental health: A mixed-methods approach.Journal of health psychology · 2025Article
- Perceived safety and mental health among Asian American women: Exploring the moderating role of loneliness and resilience.PloS one · 2025Article
- Influence of physical activity on loneliness and depression among the older adults in Nigeria.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Advancing social prescribing in Singapore: an update on progress.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2024Article
- Spirituality for Social Isolation in a Patient with Cognitive Impairment: A Case Report.Journal of Alzheimer's disease reports · 2024Article
- Feeling Alone Together: Loneliness in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment and Their Family Caregivers with Low Mastery.Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders · 2024Article
- Increased prevalence of loneliness and associated risk factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).BMC public health · 2023Article
- Predictors of Loneliness among Homeless Individuals in Germany during the COVID-19 Pandemic.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened social isolation and loneliness. There is a lack of consensus on rating scales to measure these constructs. Our objectives were to identify commonly used loneliness and social isolation scales over the last two decades and test their user characteristics. 7928 articles were searched in PubMed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and APA PsychINFO databases. 41 articles were included based on study criteria. Among fourteen scales reported, UCLA 3-item loneliness scale was found to be most commonly used. The scale is specifically developed for telephone use and is the fastest taking less than a minute for self-administration.
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