Research and analysis

The adverse effects of social isolation and loneliness on psychological and physical health outcomes in care home residents during COVID-19, 25 June 2020

Paper prepared by academics on care home residents during COVID-19.

• From: Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies
• Published: 20 August 2021

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The adverse effects of social isolation and loneliness on psychological and physical health outcomes in care home residents during COVID-19, 25 June 2020

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Supporting paper prepared by academics on care home residents. This paper was available for participants to read at SAGE 45 on 2 July 2020, but not considered or discussed in the meeting.

The paper is the assessment of the evidence at the time of writing. As new evidence or data emerges, SAGE updates its advice accordingly.

These documents are released as pre-print publications that have provided the government with rapid evidence during an emergency. These documents have not been peer-reviewed and there is no restriction on authors submitting and publishing this evidence in peer-reviewed journals.

Published 20 August 2021