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Health & Social Care in the Community· 2015Q1· Review

Social isolation, loneliness and health in old age: a scoping review

Émilie Courtin, Martín Knapp

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A scoping review of 128 studies (from 15 countries) found that almost all research indicates detrimental health effects of social isolation and loneliness in older adults, with depression and cardiovascular health being the most studied outcomes.

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