... and Clarke, 2021). Our analysis yielded four themes related to the intersection of the built environment, identity and social connections: Communal spaces, as settings where both planned and unplanned interactions took place, aided the prevention of boredom, loneliness and isolation...

...Toby Smith Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the concepts of social isolation and loneliness in relation to people with chronic musculoskeletal pain. Through these concepts, biological, psychological and social factors will be examined to consider how we can identify people at risk...

... feminism. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Loneliness Support Groups Isolation Space Ageing Lesbian Sexuality Belonging This paper draws on my PhD research during which I conducted qualitative interviews with lesbian and bisexual women aged between 57 and 73...

...Stephen Burke; Jonathan Yates Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of integration in tackling isolation in later life, propose institutions as a key factor in forming intergenerational friendships, and assess the key conditions which need to be established...

... across many areas of personal health and wellbeing – person‐centred care has been at the heart of many initiatives. What does it mean when we are caring for those who are lonely? Understanding loneliness means placing it alongside some of the other and related issues such as isolation and social...

... in the post‐war period and challenges the stereotype that the problem of loneliness and isolation has become more prevalent. Socio‐demographic and health factors were associated with loneliness but contact with family and friends was not. Both quantitative and qualitative data sets illustrate the importance...