Associations of loneliness and social isolation with cardiovascular and metabolic health: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

DiscussionThis proposed systematic review and meta-analysis will identify and synthesise evidence to determine if there is an association between loneliness, social isolation, and cardiovascular/metabolic risk factors, with a special focus on severe mental illnesses. The results will help determine links and promising avenues of further research.Systematic review registrationPROSPEROCRD42018111911
Source: Systematic Reviews - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research