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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
卷 15, 期 5, 页码 567-573出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/15598276211009454
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social isolation; loneliness; social connection; health behavior change; lifestyle medicine
Social isolation and loneliness were already pressing concerns before the pandemic, and recent trends indicate a potential widening of this public health crisis. Social connections have significant impacts on health and longevity, but are often overlooked in medical practice. Clinicians play a crucial role in assessing, preventing, and mitigating the adverse effects of social isolation and loneliness.
Social isolation and loneliness were already pressing concerns prior to the pandemic, but recent trends suggest a potential broadening of this public health crisis. Social connections have potent influences on health and longevity, and lacking social connection qualifies as a risk factor for premature mortality. However, social factors are often overlooked in medical and healthcare practice. There is also evidence documenting effects on biomarkers and health-relevant behaviors, as well as more proximal means social connection influences physical health. A recent National Academy of Science consensus committee report provides recommendations for how this evidence can inform medical and healthcare. Clinicians play an important role in assessing, preventing, and mitigating the adverse effects of social isolation and loneliness.
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