Heterogeneous Associations Between Frequent Virtual Communication and Loneliness Among Older Adults: Observational Analysis.

Kato D, Kawachi I, Kondo K, Nakagomi A, Shiba K

DOI: 10.2196/96187
Published: 2026 Aug 7
Container: Journal of medical Internet research
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@article{allodium:10.2196/96187,
  title = {Heterogeneous Associations Between Frequent Virtual Communication and Loneliness Among Older Adults: Observational Analysis.},
  author = {Kato D and Kawachi I and Kondo K and Nakagomi A and Shiba K},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Journal of medical Internet research},
  doi = {10.2196/96187},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.2196/96187}
}

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TI  - Heterogeneous Associations Between Frequent Virtual Communication and Loneliness Among Older Adults: Observational Analysis.
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AU  - Kondo K
AU  - Nakagomi A
AU  - Shiba K
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D, K., I, K., K, K., A, N., & K, S. (2026). Heterogeneous Associations Between Frequent Virtual Communication and Loneliness Among Older Adults: Observational Analysis.. Journal of medical Internet research. https://doi.org/10.2196/96187

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