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

Background: Loneliness is a long-standing and widely acknowledged public health problem among older adults, yet evidence remains mixed regarding how virtual communication is associated with loneliness. Less is known about whether this association varies across baseline profiles among older adults. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between frequent virtual communication with family, friends, or acquaintances and loneliness among older adults in Japan and explore whether this

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Published: 7 August 2026
Source: JMIR (Journal of Medical Internet Research)
Category: Research
Topics: Healthcare
Retrieved: 8 August 2026

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ethics.ai (7 August 2026), “Heterogeneous Associations Between Frequent Virtual Communication and Loneliness Among Older Adults: Observational Analysis,” evidence record 17502, https://ethics.ai/record/17502 (originally published by JMIR (Journal of Medical Internet Research)).

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