Social Isolation Key SDOH Impacting Health, Mortality Outcomes

June 18, 2021Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCOVID-19, isolation, JAMA, loneliness, LTC facilities, mortality, SDOH, social isolation

Social isolation, a key social determinant of health (SDOH) can have a negative effect on mental and physical health outcomes. Individuals in long-term care (LTC) facilities have higher 30-day mortality rates when the facility is in a socially isolated location, according to a study from the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). Since the coronavirus…

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