Loneliness, isolation and the health of older adults: do we need a new research agenda?

Examination of the concepts of loneliness and isolation in old age and the implications for clinical practice in the UK. Their measurement, prevalence, aetiology and impact on morbidity, mortality and service utilisation are discussed. The need to modify the research agenda to focus on the effects o...

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