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Social Isolation: Impact On Physical And Mental Health, Alexa Waters, Md Apr 2021

Social Isolation: Impact On Physical And Mental Health, Alexa Waters, Md

Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds

Learning Objectives

  • Review the impact of social isolation and loneliness on important aspects of health and well-being, with a focus on older adults
  • Review risk and protective factors for social isolation and loneliness
  • Discuss how the health care system and primary care physicians can better identify and address social isolation
  • Briefly highlight interventions to enhance social connectedness and reduce loneliness

Outline

  • Background
  • Impacts of social isolation and loneliness on health and well-being
  • Risk and protective factors for social isolation and loneliness
  • Role of the health system and primary care in addressing social isolation and loneliness
  • Cases throughout