Have Australians become more lonely and socially isolated? A longitudinal analysis of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia study
Abstract Background This study aimed to examine temporal trends in episodic and chronic loneliness and social isolation in the Australian population from 2001 to 2023. Methods We conducted a population-based longitudinal cohort study (n = 13 120). Data were drawn from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Austra...