Loneliness as a determinant of healthcare utilisation in older adults: a cross-sectional study in a Portuguese rural region
Loneliness is a measurable and clinically relevant determinant of healthcare use in older adults. These findings support the integration of loneliness screening and intervention into routine clinical care, regardless of geographic setting.
Authors
- Ángela Prado Mira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3803-4401)
- Paulo Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2362-5527)
- Cristina Galvão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0907-4033)
Institutions
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Centre for Health Technology and Services Research (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01307-8
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidade do Porto
- Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia