Is loneliness associated with cancellation of medical appointments during the COVID-19 pandemic? Evidence from the Hamburg City Health Study (HCHS)

• Main Authors: A. Hajek (Author), E. Petersen (Author), I. Schäfer (Author), V. Harth (Author), U. Koch-Gromus (Author), M. Härter (Author), H. Schulz (Author), M. Scherer (Author), H.H. König (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic engendered numerous societal and economic challenges in addition to health-related concerns. Maintenance of healthcare utilization assumed immense significance during this period. However, few studies have examined the association between loneliness and canc...