How the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Increase Social Isolation, and How Providers and Policymakers Can Keep Us Connected
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Transparency, communication and trust: The role of public communication in responding to the wave of disinformation about the new Coronavirus
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Balancing the COVID-19 Response with Wider Health Needs: Key Decision-Making Considerations for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
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WHO EMRO, Excessive screen use and gaming considerations during #COVID19, News
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Social identity makes group-based social connection possible: Implications for loneliness and mental health - ScienceDirect
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Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region - Tackling social isolation among the elderly
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Cureus, Role of Mass Media and Public Health Communications in the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Mental Health Promotion and Risk Reduction Strategies for Mental Disorders in Older Persons: Why Should Governments and Policymakers Care? - Rabheru - Consortium Psychiatricum
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Impact of Social Isolation on Older Adults in North Carolina
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Frontiers Do Social Connections and Digital Technologies Act as Social Cure During COVID-19?
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COVID-19-related financial strain and adolescent mental health - The Lancet Regional Health – Americas