Loneliness

1 Jun, 2022 - Poor parental bonding in childhood has been associated with loneliness in younger populations. Whether these associations persists into…
10 Feb, 2022 - An editorial published in the British Medical Journal today has highlighted the need for governments to recognise the personal, social, and economic costs of loneliness and the need to adopt a…
23 Sep, 2021 - The COVID-19 global pandemic and subsequent public health social measures have challenged our social and economic life, with…
18 May, 2021 - Professor Roger O’Sullivan, Director of Ageing Research & Development at IPH, talks about loneliness as a key public health issue.“Public health and social measures introduced during the COVID-…
5 May, 2021 - Few have explored associations between loneliness and healthcare use independent of health and health behaviors. Recent indication of…
12 Feb, 2021 - Register now for the Institute of Public Health’s webinar focused on the impact of Covid-19 on loneliness in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The webinar will take place on Thursday, February 25th…
15 Jan, 2021 - The Institute of Public Health, in partnership with Ulster University and Trinity College, have published an article in The Lancet Healthy Longevity focused on the COVID-19 pandemic and reframing…
14 Jan, 2021 - Public health and social measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought profound changes to everyday life, exacerbating…
7 Jun, 2020 - Concerns around loneliness leading to increased healthcare use persist in spite of a mixed evidence base and lack of adjustment for key…
22 May, 2020 - The current COVID‐19 pandemic has been identified as a possible trigger for increases in loneliness and social isolation among older people due to the restrictions on movement that many countries…
12 May, 2020 - It is European Public Health Week and today’s focus is on technology becoming part of our health systems. As we spend more time online during the Covid-19 pandemic, Prof Roger O’Sullivan from the…
11 Jan, 2020 - Globally, there are growing concerns about rates and consequences of loneliness, especially among older adults. In response, 2018 saw…
1 Jan, 2020 - The purpose of this consensus statement is to determine the state of the field of loneliness among older people, highlighting key…
8 Mar, 2016 - Loneliness can have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of older people and is of increasing concern for public…
8 Mar, 2016 - Loneliness can have a significant impact on the physical and mental health of older people and is of increasing concern for public…
25 Jan, 2013 - This report was launched by the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) on 23 January 2013. The report highlights the main findings from…
25 Jan, 2013 - his report was launched by the Men’s Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) on 23 January 2013. The report highlights the main findings from the all-Ireland ‘Young Men and Suicide Project’ (YMSP). The aim…
20 Aug, 2008 - Levelling Up aims to make a significant contribution to the movement to improve health status and reduce health inequalities in the…