RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Role of Primary Care in the Social Isolation and Loneliness Epidemic
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 244
OP 246
DO 10.1370/afm.3102
VO 22
IS 3
A1 Mullen, Rebecca A.
A1 Tong, Sebastian T.
A1 Lum, Hillary D.
A1 Stephens, Kari A.
A1 Krist, Alex H.
YR 2024
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/22/3/244.abstract
AB The United States is facing a social isolation and loneliness crisis. In response, the US Surgeon General issued an advisory in May 2023 recommending actions that health care, community programs, and social services can take to collaboratively improve social connection. Primary care has a critical role to play in implementing the Surgeon General’s recommendations. We present social isolation and loneliness as medical issues and highlight next steps for the primary care sector to combat this epidemic.Annals Early Access article