Consensus statement: loneliness in older adults, the 21st century social determinant of health?
Consensus statement: loneliness in older adults, the 21st century social determinant of health?
Date
2020
Authors
Prohaska, T.
Burholt, V.
Burns, A.
Golden, J.
Hawkley, L.
Lawlor, B.
Leavey, G.
Lubben, J.
O’Sullivan, R.
Perissinotto, C.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
BMJ Open
Abstract
The purpose of this consensus statement is to determine the state of the field of loneliness among older people, highlighting key issues for researchers, policymakers and those designing services and interventions.
Description
In December 2018, an international meeting on loneliness was held in Belfast with leaders from across the USA and Europe. A summary of the conclusions reached at this event is presented following a consensus-building exercise conducted both during this event after each presentation as well as after the event through the drafting, reviewing and agreement of this statement by all authors for over 6 months.
Keywords
Loneliness,
Older people
Citation
Prohaska T, Burholt V, Burns A, et al, Consensus statement: loneliness in older adults, the 21st century social determinant of health?. BMJ Open 2020;10:e034967. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034967