Loneliness as a Public Health Challenge: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis to Inform Policy and Practice.

Zeas-Sigüenza A, Voldstad A, Ruisoto P, Ganho-Ávila A, Guiomar R, Cacho R, Muntané F, Benach J

DOI: 10.3390/ejihpe15070131
Published: 2025 Jul 11
Container: European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education
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@article{allodium:10.3390/ejihpe15070131,
  title = {Loneliness as a Public Health Challenge: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis to Inform Policy and Practice.},
  author = {Zeas-Sigüenza A and Voldstad A and Ruisoto P and Ganho-Ávila A and Guiomar R and Cacho R and Muntané F and Benach J},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education},
  doi = {10.3390/ejihpe15070131},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe15070131}
}

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A, Z., A, V., P, R., A, G., R, G., R, C., F, M., & J, B. (2025). Loneliness as a Public Health Challenge: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis to Inform Policy and Practice.. European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe15070131

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