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