Associations between loneliness severity and depression and suicidal ideation among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the relationship between loneliness and mental health issues, specifically depression and suicidal ideation, in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Cross-sectional analysis of older adults' mental health during the early pandemic
• Assessment of loneliness severity
• Evaluation of depression and suicidal ideation levels
• Higher levels of loneliness were linked to increased risk of depression
• Increased loneliness correlated with greater suicidal ideation among older adults