Loneliness and Social Isolation

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A Digital App-Based Intervention (Platoniq) to Reduce Loneliness: Single-Arm Pilot Study

Silvan Hornstein, Jasmina Schmidt, Lara Sachs, Tobias Krieger, Daniel Stachnik, Ulrike Lueken

JMIR Hum Factors 2026 (Oct 22); 13:e99374

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Participant Characteristics Associated With Loneliness Reduction During a Digital Social Robot Intervention Among Older Adults Living Alone in Japan: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Hiroshi Murayama, Mai Takase

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Oct 16); 28:e105549

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Feasibility of Using a Wearable Device to Identify Loneliness Among Older Adults Living Alone: Mixed Methods Study

Rajna Ogrin, Georgina Johnstone, Bradley R Crammond, Judy A Lowthian

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Oct 15); 10:e94027

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Mental Health Outcomes Among International College Students in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Kruti S Chaliawala, George A Kelley

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Sep 25); 15:e91839

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Early Adoption of Digital Devices and Change in Loneliness Over 10 Years Among Late Middle–Aged and Older Adults: Longitudinal Cohort Study

Anna K Dahl Aslan, Martin Gellerstedt, Chandra A Reynolds, Deborah Finkel

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Sep 22); 10:e95955

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A Culturally Grounded Music-Based Intervention for Indigenous Older Adults in Long-Term Care: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pilot Study

Ariel L Roddy, Katherine Mommaerts, Rebecca Maniglia, Juliette Roddy, Craig Yarbrough, Julie A Baldwin

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Sep 01); 15:e104850

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Momentary Mood and Affiliation Following Social Interactions in the Digital Age: Longitudinal Study Investigating Associations With Anxiety and Depression

Anna Bilston, Sarah Daniels, Yasmin Hasan, Susanne Schweizer

JMIR Ment Health 2026 (Aug 10); 13:e94753

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

Daisuke Kato, Ichiro Kawachi, Katsunori Kondo, Atsushi Nakagomi, Koichiro Shiba

J Med Internet Res 2026 (Aug 07); 28:e96187

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Piloting a Digital App Based on the Friendship Bench for Depression and Anxiety in Palestine: Mixed Methods Study

Chantal Lakis, Jamilah Sherally, Anne Braakman, Shruthi Abirami Ramiah, Maarten van Herpen, Sireen Khammash, Luma Tarazi, Umaiyeh Khammash, Jennifer Dabis, Elaine Rabello, Mahdi Adelwahab, Pierre Pratley, Dixon Chibanda

JMIR Ment Health 2026 (Aug 05); 13:e77507

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COVID-19 Impact on Health Behaviors and Survey Engagement in Older African Americans: Longitudinal Cohort Study

Selda Yildiz, Nora Mattek, Joel Steele, Sarah Gothard, Ana W Capuano, Lisa L Barnes, Jeffrey A Kaye, Bryan D James, Zachary T Beattie

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Aug 03); 10:e79432

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Digital Self-Efficacy, Satisfaction With the Daily Life Changes Stemming From Digital Transformation, and the Moderating Effect of Social Capital in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Jeongeun Choi, Hyeonmi Cho, Hyangkyu Lee

JMIR Aging 2026 (Jul 31); 9:e79845

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The Influence of Robot Facial Expression and Inclusion Behavior on Rapport and Trust in Older Adults: Mixed-Factorial Experimental Study

Hsiu-Ping Yueh, Kuang-Chi Lin, Weijane Lin

JMIR Aging 2026 (Jul 15); 9:e91235

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Loneliness From the Digital Mental Health Practitioners’ Perspective: Thematic Analysis of Semistructured Interviews

Gregor Milligan, Liz Dowthwaite, James Goulding, Elvira Perez Vallejos

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jul 07); 10:e89798

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Smart Speaker–Based Applications to Support Social Connectedness in Older Adult Residents in Affordable Housing: User-Centered Design Study

Jane Chung, Natalie Mansion, Tracey Gendron, Rachel E Wood, George Demiris

JMIR Aging 2026 (Jul 07); 9:e90053

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Technology-Enhanced Peer Support for Depression in Older Adults: Single-Arm Mixed Methods Feasibility Study

Jin hui Joo, Alice Xie, Samuel Van Vleet, Joseph Locascio, Kristina Brackpool, Fei Wu, Namkee Choi, Phyllis Solomon, Nicholas Cloney

JMIR Form Res 2026 (Jul 07); 10:e85526

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The Role of Japan’s “Hello Baby” Home Visit Program: Secondary Analysis of Municipal Evaluation Data

Aya Goto, Takehiro Arai

JMIR Pediatr Parent 2026 (Jul 03); 9:e97276

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Exploring Non-Embodied AI-Based Digital Companions for Older Adults in Aging and Care Contexts: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Lillian Hung, Yi-ting Chiu, Maral Ghodsi

JMIR Res Protoc 2026 (Jun 24); 15:e93196

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The Effects of Open-World and Fun, Accessible Games on Perceived Loneliness and Stoicism in Adults: Cross-Sectional Survey Study

Congcong Hou, Winze Tam, Andini Ayu Rahmadianty, Pradana Rajendra, Andreas Benedikt Eisingerich

JMIR Serious Games 2026 (Jun 17); 14:e89304

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Prevalence and Predictors of Self-Reported Adverse Experiences in Digital Meditation Training: 2 Randomized Controlled Trials

Polina Beloborodova, Lillian M Smith, Kevin M Riordan, Otto Simonsson, Lilah T Dottori, Helen Q Song, Nicholas S Shashko, Raquel Tatar, Scott A Baldwin, Amit Bernstein, John D Dunne, Richard J Davidson, Matthew J Hirshberg, Simon B Goldberg

JMIR Ment Health 2026 (Jun 12); 13:e90602

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The Effectiveness of Art Activities and Peer Group Participation on Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adult Center Residents: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial