Broadly, CSY has a mission to improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness across society (see the tackling loneliness evidence gap review).
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a serious public health concern, with research demonstrating links to poor physical health, increased use of health care services, and even early mortality. Although loneliness ha...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: University of Glasgow
The project explores the impact of loneliness on personal wellbeing and mental health, but does not directly address the economic cost of loneliness.
Research has consistently demonstrated that social relationships are key to a good quality of life in old age (Bowling 2005). Loneliness is one measure of compromised social relationships and is a significant problem for...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Brunel University London
The project investigates the link between loneliness and health outcomes, which could indirectly contribute to economic costs, but does not directly address the economic cost of loneliness.
In a speech about older people to National Children and Adults Services (NCAS) conference on October 18th 2013 the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt highlighted the "problem of loneliness that in our busy lives we have u...
Funded by: ESRC
Lead research organisation: Brunel University London
The project aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of loneliness across different populations, but does not directly address the economic cost of loneliness.