The state of loneliness and social isolation research: current knowledge and future directions

Harry Owen Taylor; Thomas K.M. Cudjoe; Feifei Bu; Michelle H. Lim

doi:10.1186/s12889-023-15967-3

BMC Public Health (Jun 2023)

The state of loneliness and social isolation research: current knowledge and future directions

Harry Owen Taylor,
Thomas K.M. Cudjoe,
Feifei Bu,
Michelle H. Lim

Affiliations

Harry Owen Taylor: Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
Thomas K.M. Cudjoe: Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Feifei Bu: Research Department of Behavioural Science and Health, Insititute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London
Michelle H. Lim: Prevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, Charles Perkins Centre, The University of Sydney

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15967-3
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 23, no. 1
pp. 1 – 3

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Abstract In this editorial, we consider the current state of loneliness and social isolation research around the world, including knowledge gaps in the empirical literature.

Published in BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458 (Online)
Publisher: BMC
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
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