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View article: Social disconnectedness, economic outcomes, and the role of pre-existing mental health conditions: A population-based cohort study
Social disconnectedness, economic outcomes, and the role of pre-existing mental health conditions: A population-based cohort study Open
Despite the growing recognition of social disconnectedness as a critical public health issue, significant gaps in the existing evidence remain regarding its associated economic outcomes. This study aimed to examine differences in economic …
View article: Detecting loneliness among late adolescents: Validation and testing of a detection tool based on the UCLA Loneliness Scale
Detecting loneliness among late adolescents: Validation and testing of a detection tool based on the UCLA Loneliness Scale Open
The high prevalence of loneliness among adolescents, combined with their tendency to conceal it, highlights the need for strategies that identify and support those youth who experience loneliness. This study aimed to validate and test a de…
View article: Loneliness is associated with adverse health behaviour and obesity: a Danish population-based study of 122,258 individuals
Loneliness is associated with adverse health behaviour and obesity: a Danish population-based study of 122,258 individuals Open
View article: Perceived stress across population segments characterized by differing stressor profiles—A latent class analysis
Perceived stress across population segments characterized by differing stressor profiles—A latent class analysis Open
Objective We aimed to 1) identify distinct segments within the general population characterized by various combinations of stressors (stressor profiles) and to 2) examine the socio-demographic composition of these segments and their associ…
View article: Social disconnectedness and the rate of medical conditions: a Danish population-based cohort study
Social disconnectedness and the rate of medical conditions: a Danish population-based cohort study Open
Background Lack of social connections has a serious impact on health, increasing the risk of medical conditions such as depression, dementia, and coronary heart disease. However, evidence is limited by a disease-specific focus. We aimed to…
View article: Challenges and possibilities in adolescent loneliness interventions
Challenges and possibilities in adolescent loneliness interventions Open
Researchers typically associate the high prevalence of loneliness during adolescence with evolving dynamics and changes in relationships, both familial and peer-related. Consequently, transient feelings of loneliness are anticipated and co…
View article: In‐person interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness: An evidence and gap map
In‐person interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness: An evidence and gap map Open
Background Social isolation and loneliness can occur in all age groups, and they are linked to increased mortality and poorer health outcomes. There is a growing body of research indicating inconsistent findings on the effectiveness of int…
View article: Interaction between mental disorders and social disconnectedness on mortality: a population-based cohort study
Interaction between mental disorders and social disconnectedness on mortality: a population-based cohort study Open
Background Despite the recognised importance of mental disorders and social disconnectedness for mortality, few studies have examined their co-occurrence. Aims To examine the interaction between mental disorders and three distinct aspects …
View article: Guidelines for evaluating and reporting social isolation and loneliness interventions
Guidelines for evaluating and reporting social isolation and loneliness interventions Open
Given the unpleasant nature of social isolation and loneliness (SIL) and their negative effects on health and wellbeing, interventions are needed. However, persistent issues in the design, evaluation, and reporting of SIL interventions pre…
View article: Social Disconnectedness in Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease: Associations with Health Literacy and Treatment Burden
Social Disconnectedness in Individuals with Cardiovascular Disease: Associations with Health Literacy and Treatment Burden Open
View article: Social disconnectedness, subsequent medical conditions, and, the role of pre-existing mental disorders: a population-based cohort study
Social disconnectedness, subsequent medical conditions, and, the role of pre-existing mental disorders: a population-based cohort study Open
Aims Individuals with diminished social connections are at higher risk of mental disorders, dementia, circulatory conditions and musculoskeletal conditions. However, evidence is limited by a disease-specific focus and no systematic examina…
View article: Loneliness in emerging adulthood: A qualitative study using cultural probes and in-depth interviews
Loneliness in emerging adulthood: A qualitative study using cultural probes and in-depth interviews Open
Background: Loneliness has become a great public health concern in the Western world, with emerging adults being particularly vulnerable. Prolonged loneliness in emerging adults is associated with poor mental health such as symptoms of dep…
View article: Loneliness in emerging adulthood: A qualitative study using cultural probes and interviews
Loneliness in emerging adulthood: A qualitative study using cultural probes and interviews Open
Background Prolonged loneliness in emerging adults is a public health concern associated with poor mental health such as symptoms of depression and anxiety that may have negative implications for health and well-being in later life. This s…
View article: Social disconnectedness co-exists with health literacy and treatment burden in individuals with CVD
Social disconnectedness co-exists with health literacy and treatment burden in individuals with CVD Open
Background Social disconnectedness (e.g., loneliness and social isolation) is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, loneliness and social isolation do not merely increas…
View article: Can a volunteer-based befriending service reduce loneliness and social isolation and improve mental health in older people? A quasi-experimental effectiveness study of existing non-governmental befriending services in Denmark
Can a volunteer-based befriending service reduce loneliness and social isolation and improve mental health in older people? A quasi-experimental effectiveness study of existing non-governmental befriending services in Denmark Open
Befriending services are a widespread intervention that is mainly implemented in community and residential settings to counter social disconnectedness in older adults. The services involves a structured relationship (e.g. weekly visits and…
View article: Geographical inequality in health: results from a population-based health survey
Geographical inequality in health: results from a population-based health survey Open
Background The greatest public health concern is social inequality in health, which also includes a geographic dimension. Residents of less resourceful areas are often disproportionately exposed to health risks, and the negative health eff…
View article: Loneliness is associated with health behaviour: A Danish population study of 122.258 individuals
Loneliness is associated with health behaviour: A Danish population study of 122.258 individuals Open
Background Loneliness is steadily being recognized as a public health concern due to its association with increased morbidity and mortality. Health behaviour has been proposed as a key mechanism that influences this association. The object…
View article: Reducing loneliness in the community. More Together – a complex intervention in Denmark
Reducing loneliness in the community. More Together – a complex intervention in Denmark Open
The mounting evidence that loneliness is a determinant of poor health and wellbeing underpins the need for effective interventions and community action. A public health approach to loneliness involving both targeted individual intervention…
View article: Elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with a psychiatric disorder: What is the role of health behaviors and psychotropic medication?
Elevated risk of developing type 2 diabetes in people with a psychiatric disorder: What is the role of health behaviors and psychotropic medication? Open
Use of antidepressant medication had the largest contribution to the associations between psychiatric disorders and incident T2D. Future epidemiological studies and prevention studies should focus on optimizing the use of antidepressant me…
View article: Estimating the causal effects of work-related and non-work-related stressors on perceived stress level: A fixed effects approach using population-based panel data
Estimating the causal effects of work-related and non-work-related stressors on perceived stress level: A fixed effects approach using population-based panel data Open
Objectives Prolonged or excessive stress can have a negative impact on health and well-being, and stress therefore constitutes a major public health issue. A central question is what are the main sources of stress in contemporary societies…
View article: In-person interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness: An evidence and gap map
In-person interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness: An evidence and gap map Open
Background There is a growing body of research indicating that social isolation and loneliness can occur in all age groups, and they have been shown to be linked to increased mortality and poorer health outcomes. Hence the need for researc…
View article: PROTOCOL: In‐person interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness: An evidence and gap map
PROTOCOL: In‐person interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness: An evidence and gap map Open
This is the protocol for an evidence and gap map. The objectives are as follows: This EGM aims to map available evidence on the effects of in‐person interventions to reduce social isolation and/or loneliness across all age groups in all se…
View article: Loneliness in emerging adulthood: a qualitative study using cultural probes and in-depth interviews
Loneliness in emerging adulthood: a qualitative study using cultural probes and in-depth interviews Open
Population Medicine considers the following types of articles:• Research Papers -reports of data from original research or secondary dataset analyses.• Review Papers -comprehensive, authoritative, reviews within the journal's scope.These i…
View article: Agreement between survey‐ and register‐based measures of depression in Denmark
Agreement between survey‐ and register‐based measures of depression in Denmark Open
Background Register‐based studies of major depressive disorder (MDD) do not capture all prevalent cases, as untreated cases and diagnoses made by general practitioners are not recorded in the registers. We examined the prevalence and agree…
View article: Investigating the effect of child maltreatment on early adolescent peer-on-peer sexual aggression: testing a multiple mediator model in a non-incarcerated sample of Danish adolescents
Investigating the effect of child maltreatment on early adolescent peer-on-peer sexual aggression: testing a multiple mediator model in a non-incarcerated sample of Danish adolescents Open
The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between child maltreatment and severe early adolescent peer-on-peer sexual aggression, using a multiple mediator model. The study comprised 330 male Grade 9 students with a m…
View article: What (if anything) is missing in reports of psychological interventions for loneliness? A TIDieR analysis.
What (if anything) is missing in reports of psychological interventions for loneliness? A TIDieR analysis. Open
Current research suggests that individual differences in the experience of loneliness should be reflected in personalized approaches to treatment. Psychological interventions are effective in reducing loneliness and complete reporting of t…
View article: Representativeness of survey participants in relation to mental disorders: a linkage between national registers and a population-representative survey
Representativeness of survey participants in relation to mental disorders: a linkage between national registers and a population-representative survey Open
IntroductionSurveys and registers have provided important insights into the mental health of the community. However, both sources have strengths and limitations. While participation in surveys has been shown to be lower among those with me…
View article: Are loneliness interventions effective in reducing loneliness? A meta-analytic review of 128 studies
Are loneliness interventions effective in reducing loneliness? A meta-analytic review of 128 studies Open
Loneliness is widely acknowledged as a growing public health concern, accelerated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, our knowledge about the effectiveness of interventions to reduce loneliness across the lifespan, including kn…
View article: The association of loneliness and social isolation with healthcare utilization in Denmark
The association of loneliness and social isolation with healthcare utilization in Denmark Open
Objectives The present prospective cohort study investigated the association of loneliness and social isolation (SI) with healthcare utilization (HCU) in the general population over time. Methods Data from the 2013 Danish “How are you?’ su…
View article: Treatment burden and associated factors: a population-based survey in Central Denmark Region 2017
Treatment burden and associated factors: a population-based survey in Central Denmark Region 2017 Open
Background Exploring treatment burden at a population level can provide evidence of the types of patients who need special attention and support. We aimed to determine factors associated with high perceived treatment burden in a population…