Social Isolation and Psychological Distress Among Older Adults Related to COVID-19: A Narrative Review of Remotely-Delivered Interventions and Recommendations

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“We Were Just Taking Our Marching Orders and Moving Forward With Whatever We Were Given”: Policy Implications of Pandemic Quarantine and Social Isolation in Older Persons

Koszalinski, R. S., Sturdevant, D., Olmos, B., Netter, M. K., Smith, P. R., & Gordon, J. (2022) · Public Policy & Aging Report · doi:10.1093/ppar/prac020 · Cited by 2

Impact of COVID-19 related social isolation on behavioral outcomes in young adultsPreprint

Patrono, A., Invernizzi, A., Placidi, D., Cagna, G., Calza, S., Oppini, M., Rechtman, E., Papazaharias, D. M., Reichenberg, A., Lucchini, R. G., et al. (2022) · medRxiv · doi:10.1101/2022.10.20.22280791 · Cited by 2

Depression and loneliness symptoms in Brazilian older people during the COVID-19 pandemic: a network approach

Ferreira, H. G., & França, A. B. (2023) · Aging & Mental Health · doi:10.1080/13607863.2023.2203668 · Cited by 1

Procesos creativos y relacionales en personas mayores durante la pandemia por COVID-19: proyecto de arteterapia

Marco, P., Corella, M., & Redolat, R. (2024) · Arteterapia Papeles de arteterapia y educación artística para la inclusión social · doi:10.5209/arte.88560 · Cited by 1

Review of the Health of the Elderly on the Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness: Focusing on the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic

Kim, K. (2024) · 대한임상노인의학회지 · doi:10.15656/kjgg.2024.25.1.13 · Cited by 1

Post-COVID-19 Spatial Resilience in Community-based Tourism: A Case Study on Ayutthaya

Yodsurang, P., Suthutvoravut, U., & Pinijvarasin, W. (2024) · Pertanika journal of social science & humanities · doi:10.47836/pjssh.32.2.04 · Cited by 1

An Evaluation of Curricular Adherence Aspects of Training Fidelity and Resource Parent Knowledge Among Prospective Foster and Adoptive Parents Who Participated in the National Training and Development Curriculum

Fowler, J., Cooley, M. E., Thompson, H., Vanderwill, L. A., & Day, A. (2025) · Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal · doi:10.1007/s10560-025-01013-1 · Cited by 1

Mindfulness vs. sleep education during autologous hematopoietic cell transplantation for multiple myeloma: Feasibility of a randomized controlled pilot study

Henley, E., Liphart, H. A., Morris, K. J., Awoyinka, I., Irwin, M. R., Costanzo, E. S., Winston, D., D’Souza, A., Stolley, M. R., Dhakal, B., et al. (2025) · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications · doi:10.1016/j.conctc.2025.101540 · Cited by 2

Exploring the Profile of Online Gamblers: Key Factors and the Role of Smartphone Addiction in Long‐Term Gambling Engagement

Erdem, H. D., Urueña, A., & Herrero, J. (2025) · Journal of Consumer Behaviour · doi:10.1002/cb.70079 · Cited by 1

An integrative review of loneliness and quality of life in older adults who lived alone during COVID-19: considerations for supporting reconnection

Bissett, M., Aggar, C., Hockings, M., Prassos, T., & Baker, J. R. (2025) · BMC Geriatrics · doi:10.1186/s12877-025-06887-5 · Cited by 3

Baseline characteristics of the SINgapore GERiatric Intervention Study to Reduce Cognitive Decline and Physical Frailty (SINGER) multidomain dementia prevention randomized controlled trial and insights from the recruitment process

Yap, K. H., Chen, C., Chong, E. J. Y., Kandiah, N., Kivipelto, M., Lai, M. K. P., Maier, A. B., Matchar, D. B., Phua, A. K. S., Teo, C. K. L., et al. (2026) · Alzheimer s & Dementia · doi:10.1002/alz.71313 · Cited by 1

Social Networks and Depressive Feelings during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Europe

Uccheddu, D., Mikucka, M., & Rizzi, E. L. (2026) · Social Indicators Research · doi:10.1007/s11205-026-03895-9 · Cited by 1

COVID-19 Geçiren Yaşlıların Deneyimleri: Hatay Örneğinde Nitel Bir Çalışma

Arık, I. A., & Ferhat, A. R. I. K. (2022) · Hacettepe Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Dergisi · doi:10.32600/huefd.1080996 · Cited by 3

Exploring the Impact of The NEST Collaborative’s Remote Social Intervention on Feelings of Depression and Isolation

Nolan, R. W., Friedman, S. A., Carson, J. D., Gibb, Z. G., Acklin, C. J., & Reed, P. S. (2022) · Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine · doi:10.1177/23337214221125357 · Cited by 1

Effects of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Older Adults: Study based on perceptions and experiences of adults suffered from Covid-19

Ashiq, U., Abbas, N., Sajid, I. U., & Shafiq, M. (2023) · Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences · doi:10.53350/pjmhs202317364 · Cited by 1

The Long Road to Recovery: An Investigation into the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults in India who Survived Covid-19 and its Implications for Social Work Practice

Krishnan, S. R. G., Alan Godfrey, A., Paul, L., Mandlik, A. D., & Noronha, V. (2024) · Ageing International · doi:10.1007/s12126-024-09559-8 · Cited by 1

Effect of Targeted Nursing on Bronchoscopic Alveolar Lavage in the Treatment of Lobar Pulmonary Infection in Children

Lu, J., Chang, T., Hao, M., Liu, L., & Yin, Z. (2024) · Journal of Modern Nursing Practice and Research · doi:10.53964/jmnpr.2024013 · Cited by 1

“We’re still seeing people on the screen, we still keeping our bodies moving”: exploring the transition from face to face to online dance classes for community-dwelling older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Pina, I., Britten, L., & Astill, S. L. (2024) · Arts & Health · doi:10.1080/17533015.2024.2410811 · Cited by 1

Co-creation of social innovations for healthy ageing in rural Europe – a process evaluation of a volunteer-led guided conversation toolkit using Normalisation Process Theory (NPT)

Hussain, B., Mirza, M., Esmene, S., Leyshon, C., Leyshon, M., & Chatterjee, A. (2024) · Journal of Responsible Innovation · doi:10.1080/23299460.2024.2414529 · Cited by 1

The Role of Neighbourhood Social and Built Environments on Social Interactions and Community Wellbeing Through the COVID-19 Pandemic

Veeroja, P., & Foliente, G. (2021) · CRC Press eBooks · doi:10.1201/9781003181590-8 · Cited by 1

Psychoactive Effects of Cannabinoid-Based Medicines: Exploration and Inquiry

Cyr, C. (2022) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-89918-9_8 · Cited by 1

Psychological impacts and online interventions of social isolation amongst older adults during COVID‐19 pandemic: A scoping review

Rodrigues, N. G., Han, Q., Su, Y., Klainin‐Yobas, P., & Wu, X. V. (2021) · Journal of Advanced Nursing · doi:10.1111/jan.15063 · Cited by 121

COVID-19 and Social Isolation Endangering Psychological Health of Older Adults: Implications for Telepsychiatry

Batra, K., Morgan, A. E., & Sharma, M. (2020) · Signa Vitae · doi:10.22514/sv.2020.16.0070 · Cited by 24

Social isolation, loneliness, and mental health among older adults during COVID-19: a scoping review

Mushtaq, A., & Khan, M. A. (2023) · Journal of Gerontological Social Work · doi:10.1080/01634372.2023.2237076 · Cited by 31

Psychological interventions for loneliness and social isolation among older adults during medical pandemics: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Li, M., Rao, W., Su, Y., Sul, Y., Caron, G., D’Arcy, C., Fleury, M., & Meng, X. (2023) · Age and Ageing · doi:10.1093/ageing/afad076 · Cited by 18

Purpose in life, health messages receptivity, and loneliness among older adults during COVID-19 pandemicPreprint

Cosme, D., Falk, E., Doré, B., Scholz, C., O'Donnell, M. B., Lauharatanahirun, N., Mattan, B. D., Pei, R., Jovanova, M., Parelman, J. M., et al. (2020) · OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)