National Health Guidelines for Social Connection
What Is the Evidence in Support and What Might the Guidelines Say
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22124641 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Julianne Holt-Lunstad (0000-0003-0043-0791, Brigham Young University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-50 |
| Publication date | 2023-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2372-7322 • E-ISSN: 2372-7330 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/23727322221150204 |
| OpenAlex | W4324387572 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 55 |
National health guidelines provide policy makers and the public with recommendations for various behavioral factors known to promote health and reduce disease risk, such as diet and physical activity. Given public health concerns about social isolation, loneliness, and other forms of lacking social connection, the evidence supports establishing national health guidelines for “social connection.” The aggregate body of scientific evidence demonstrates social connection protects health and reduces health risks, pointing to clear relevance for public health. Taken together with national trends suggesting greater social disconnection, there is a compelling case for national preventative efforts. This article summarizes evidence on the health relevance of social connections, potential opportunities, and challenges in establishing and implementing guidelines, the process of establishing guidelines, and provides illustrative evidence-based examples of potential recommendations
Health promotion · Loneliness · Political science · Psychiatry · Public health · Public relations · Scientific evidence · Social determinants of health · Social isolation · Community Health and Development · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Health Policy
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |