Community-level determinants of loneliness and social isolation: a population-based cohort study across younger and older adults
Our findings highlight the critical need for community-level interventions to address loneliness and SI, suggesting that focusing solely on individual-related factors is insufficient. Tailoring public health strategies to enhance community dynamics may be essential in reducing loneliness and SI among vulnerable populations, particularly in areas with low social cohesion and community engagement offerings.
Authors
- Drew Meehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4768-0122)
- Philip James Clare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2009-7386)
- Anne Carolyn Grunseit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1250-3265)
- Dafna Merom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6459-8628)
Institutions
- University of Technology Sydney (AU)
- Camden and Campbelltown Hospitals (AU)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1526166
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33