Patient perspectives on loneliness interventions in primary care: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT: There is a loneliness epidemic in the United States. Embedding interventions within primary care may facilitate access to effective treatments for loneliness. This study characterized experiences of loneliness, strategies used to counteract loneliness, and perspectives on loneliness interventions among primary care patients. Semistructured interviews were completed by 17 adults (M_age = 41.9 years, SD = 18.9) who indicated social isolation on routine screens administered within primary care. Interviews were transcribed, and rapid qualitative analysis was performed. Summaries were created, and patterns within the data were grouped into themes. Participants spoke of intrapersonal, relational, and situational/contextual causes of loneliness. All participants reported b

SUBMITTER: Saulnier KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12671921 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature