“Loneliness is a sad disease”: oldest old adults’ empirical definition of loneliness and social isolation from a mixed-method study in Northern Italy

“Loneliness is a sad disease”: oldest old adults’ empirical definition of loneliness and social isolation from a mixed-method study in Northern Italy

Abstract Background Loneliness and social isolation can occur at any stage of life, but some predictors may be more common among older adults. Due to growing population ageing, loneliness and social isolation are relevant social issues. Many studies apply the main definitions of loneliness and socia...

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Main Authors: Sara Santini, Mauro Colombo, Antonio Guaita, Paolo Fabbietti, Georgia Casanova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Oldest old
Loneliness
Social isolation
Empirical definition
Experimental study
Epistemology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05678-2
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