Loneliness Trajectories in U.S. Military Veterans: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study of Risk and Protective Factors
Nearly 40% of older U.S. veterans exhibited trajectories characterized by moderate to high levels of loneliness, with both groups showing increases over time. Targeted interventions that promote social connectedness, enhance purpose in life, and address mental health concerns and early life adversities may help mitigate the negative health consequences associated with chronic loneliness in this vulnerable population.
Authors
- Anthony D. Ong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5032-667X)
- Peter J. Na (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3895-7417)
- Jonathan Rottenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6128-4359)
- Dakota W. Cintron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3869-8243)
- Vanessa Panaite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4958-7992)
- Ian C. Fischer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7343-071X)
- Dilip V. Jeste
- Robert H. Pietrzak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5561-6414)
Institutions
- Cornell University (US)
- Yale University (US)
- University of Florida (US)
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System (US)
- James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (US)
- National Center for PTSD (US)
- Research Network (United States) (US)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
- University of Tampa (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae171
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.58