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Impact of reducing in-person social contact on loneliness and depression among older people

  • Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
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Grant number: C19-IUC-142

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Key facts

  • Disease

    COVID-19

  • Funder

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

  • Principal Investigator

    Michael Green

  • Research Location

    United Kingdom

  • Lead Research Institution

    MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at the University of Glasgow

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Research to inform ethical issues

  • Research Subcategory

    Research to inform ethical issues related to Social Determinants of Health, Trust, and Inequities

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Older adults (65 and older)

  • Vulnerable Population

    Other

  • Occupations of Interest

    Unspecified

Abstract

Project to assess the reduction of in-person social contact and an increase of remote contact on the loneliness of elderly people as well as inequalities in loneliness and depression by education and partner status. This is intended to inform mitigation strategies.