Associations between cancer history, social distancing behaviors, and loneliness in adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Jenny Yang, Xiaochen Zhang, Mengda Yu, James L Fisher and Electra D Paskett

PLOS ONE, 2023, vol. 18, issue 2, 1-15

Abstract: Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, enforced social distancing initiatives have highlighted differences in social distancing practices and the resulting loneliness in various populations. The objective of this study was to examine how cancer history and social distancing practices relate to loneliness during COVID-19. Methods and findings: Participants from previous studies (N = 32,989) with permission to be re-contacted were invited to complete a survey online, by phone, or by mail between June and November 2020. Linear and logistic regression models were used to determine the associations between cancer history, social distancing, and loneliness. Results: Among the included participants (n = 5729), the average age was 56.7 years, 35.6% were male, 89.4% were White, and 54.9% had a cancer history (n = 3147). Individuals with a cancer history were more likely to not contact people outside of their household (49.0% vs. 41.9%, p

Date: 2023
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