Loneliness and lack of social connection linked to an increase in mortality risk

People who lack multiple forms of social connection have a higher risk of mortality, according to a new study from the University of Glasgow. Lacking objective social connections, such as not regularly seeing friends and family, as well as subjective feelings of a lack of social connectedness, such as feeling lonely, was found to increase... Read moreThe post Loneliness and lack of social connection linked to an increase in mortality risk appeared first on Nursing in Practice.

Source: Nursing in Practice - November 16, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Older people care loneliness Source Type: news