The prevalence of loneliness across 113 countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify data availability, gaps, and patterns for population level prevalence of loneliness globally, to summarise prevalence estimates within World Health Organization regions when feasible through meta-analysis, and to examine temporal trends of loneliness in countries where data exist.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data sources

Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and Scopus for peer reviewed literature, and Google Scholar and Open Grey for grey literature, supplemented by backward reference searching (to 1 September 2021) ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTING STUDIES: Observational studies based on nationally representative samples (n≥292), validated instruments, and prevalence data for 2000-19. Two researchers independently extracted data and asse

SUBMITTER: Surkalim DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8826180 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature