Loneliness, social isolation, and healthcare utilization in the general population.

Conclusions. Our findings suggest that loneliness slightly increased the number of general practice contacts and emergency room treatments. Overall, the effects of loneliness and social isolation on HCU were small. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

Source: Health Psychology - February 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research