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Table 5 Loneliness and social isolation

From: Use of digital technologies to combat loneliness and social isolation: a cross-sectional study in Swiss outpatient care during COVID-19 pandemic

Loneliness and social isolation

Strongly disagree

Disagree somewhat

Neutral

Agree somewhat

Strongly agree

Clients felt lonely in spring 2020,

n = 375

2.4%

7.5%

6.9%

36.8%

46.4%

Clients felt lonely in summer 2020,

n = 374

6.7%

21.4%

23.0%

34.5%

14.4%

Clients felt lonely in winter 2020,

n = 370

3.0%

3.5%

7.6%

39.7%

46.2%

Clients were socially isolated in spring 2020,

n = 374

2.9%

5.3%

5.6%

35.3%

50.8%

Clients were socially isolated in summer 2020,

n = 375

6.1%

22.9%

21.1%

34.9%

14.9%

Clients were socially isolated in winter 2020,

n = 375

2.7%

5.3%

7.5%

36.0%

48.5%