There are growing calls from researchers and policy makers to redefine loneliness and
social isolation (SI) as public health issues, and to move towards a transdisciplinary …

There is a need to better understand protective factors for mental and psychological
wellbeing beyond the absence of disease. The current review sought to synthesise empirical …

This study examined the extent to which dimensions of social connectedness and perceived
social support have distinct associations with the physical and mental health of older adults …

Objectives: This study aims to understand the disability status of the elderly residents of a
County (Guangxi Province, China) and explore its influencing factors. Methods …

Objectives Limited social connectedness in older adults is a risk factor for poor physical and
mental health. Older adults who are socially isolated, lonely and disconnected have a higher …

Objectives To identify the core elements of interventions and models that facilitate age‐
friendly care for older adults within rural Australian health systems, and assess the extent to …

Research on loneliness is extensive. This paper presents a systematic review of intervention
studies, outlining the antecedents to, and consequences of loneliness in community …

Background Social disconnection is a public health concern among rural Australian older
adults. While research suggests technology can enhance social wellbeing and protect …

Background: In rural and regional areas, older Australians have poorer health outcomes and
higher rates of potentially preventable hospital admissions than their metropolitan …

Objective To assess the quality of life of older Australians living in rural and urban
communities over time. Design Panel survey conducted in 2012‐2013 and 2014‐2015 …