Loneliness as a determinant of health: evidence from the Health Survey of Catalonia
This study documents the impact of loneliness in Catalonia. Loneliness is associated to significant worse health and more use of healthcare. Tackling individuals with higher risk factors for loneliness could help preventing its concerning consequences on health and healthcare system.
Authors
- Helena M. Hernández-Pizarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3379-2628)
- Guillém López i Casasnovas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8020-9987)
- Albert Prades-Colomé
Institutions
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gaceta Sanitaria
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2025.102491
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.17
Funders
- Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca