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At the same time,\n                    <jats:italic>Loneliness<\/jats:italic>\n                    is the subjective feeling of having less affection and closeness than desired in the intimate or relational sphere and of experiencing little proximity to family or friends. This study explores the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on elderly Chileans, focusing on the role of\n                    <jats:italic>Social Isolation<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>Loneliness,<\/jats:italic>\n                    and pandemic-related concerns and their impact on depressive symptoms. With 150 participants, this cross-sectional descriptive study revealed significant relationships between\n                    <jats:italic>SI<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>L<\/jats:italic>\n                    , depressive symptoms, and sex differences in their experiences. Despite no longer being in a restrictive phase of the pandemic, the findings highlight the interconnectedness of these factors and their ongoing impact on the mental health of the elderly population.\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyg.2025.1683933","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,2]],"date-time":"2026-01-02T06:28:22Z","timestamp":1767335302000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["The impact of social isolation and perceived loneliness in older adults: a cross-sectional descriptive Chilean study"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Christine","family":"Gierke","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carlos F.","family":"Navarro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Melissa","family":"Martinez","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Carolina","family":"Delgado","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Walthers","family":"Diaz-Gierke","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Rocio","family":"Diaz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Gonzalo","family":"Farias","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,2]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"48","DOI":"10.1016\/S2215-0366(20)30383-7","article-title":"The association between loneliness and depressive symptoms among adults aged 50 years and older: a 12-year population-based cohort study","volume":"8","author":"Alonzo","year":"2020","journal-title":"Lancet Psychiatry"},{"key":"ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"55","DOI":"10.1111\/nyas.15283","article-title":"Researching gender and loneliness differently","volume":"1544","author":"Barreto","year":"2025","journal-title":"Ann. 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