# How the COVID-19 pandemic is focusing attention on loneliness and social isolation

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-focusing-attention-on-loneliness-and-social/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Ben J. Smith,Michelle H. Lim |
| Citations | 484 |
| DOI | 10.17061/phrp3022008 |
| Fields | Health Professions,Psychology,Social Sciences |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | diamond |
| OA URL | https://www.phrp.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PHRP3022008.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W3037379614 |
| PMID | 32601651 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2020 |

## Paper authors

- [Michelle H. Lim](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michelle-h-lim/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Health disparities and outcomes](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-disparities-and-outcomes/)

## Paper topics

- [Health disparities and outcomes](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-disparities-and-outcomes/)
- [COVID-19 and Mental Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/covid-19-and-mental-health/)
- [Health, psychology, and well-being](https://scholariq.org/topics/health-psychology-and-well-being/)

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