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Social Contact and Loneliness Among U.S. Older Adults During Covid-19

Bibliographic Data

ID12440577
AuthorsUsha Dhakal (0000-0002-8719-9184, Miami University, corresponding author), Athena Koumoutzis (0000-0002-0263-6294, Miami University), Jonathon M Vivoda (0000-0002-4057-4127, Miami University)
EditorsZhen Cong (0000-0002-1949-056X)
Year2022
Volume78
Issue2
Pages359-369
Publication date2022-09-16
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journals of Gerontology Series B (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1079-5014 • E-ISSN: 1758-5368
PublisherOxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1093/geronb/gbac136
PMID36112389
OpenAlexW4296023809
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited34

Results suggest that ICTs may not decrease loneliness among older adults. This article discusses potential reasons and barriers, including digital exclusion, and provides recommendations to mitigate the negative effects of social isolation through technology for older adults

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Disease · Feeling · Logistic regression · Loneliness · Odds · Phone · Psychiatry · Social isolation · Social media · Social support · Aging and Gerontology Research · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Gerontology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works3
Citations per year1,5
Citation span2024 - 2025 (2)
Citation velocityrecent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 3

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