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Social isolation and loneliness: The critical need for high-quality research and evidence-based interventions
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Social isolation and loneliness: The critical need for high-quality research and evidence-based interventions

By Dr. Hans Rocha IJzerman, Elizabeth Ghogomu, Samia Akhter-Khan, Vivian Welch  / December 12, 2024
Social isolation and loneliness (SIL) have emerged as significant public health concerns, with research demonstrating their profound impact on physical...
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The present and future of social isolation and loneliness measurement
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The present and future of social isolation and loneliness measurement

By Dr. Hans Rocha IJzerman, Dr. Miguel Silan, Sharanya Mosalakanti, Dr. Ivan Ropovik  / December 3, 2024
As social isolation and loneliness emerge as critical public health concerns, we face a pressing challenge: our tools for measuring...
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Why survey numbers might not always mean what you think they mean
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Why survey numbers might not always mean what you think they mean

By Dr. Hans Rocha IJzerman, Dr. Miguel Silan, Dr. Ivan Ropovik, Sharanya Mosalakanti  / November 26, 2024
We often hear claims like “15% of French citizens are lonely,” but how confident can we be in such statistics?...
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Misnomers of modern malaise: Stop calling loneliness an epidemic
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Misnomers of modern malaise: Stop calling loneliness an epidemic

By Dr. Hans Rocha IJzerman, Marlies Maes  / November 19, 2024
he words we use to describe social issues shape both public perception and the strategies we develop to address them....
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Connecting the dots: Advancing the science of social isolation and loneliness
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Connecting the dots: Advancing the science of social isolation and loneliness

By Dr. Hans Rocha IJzerman  / November 12, 2024
Welcome to Connecting the Dots: Advancing the Science of Social Isolation and Loneliness, a blog series where we explore the...
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