“…Although female patients are more likely to report uncertainty (Kuba et al, 2017) and depression (Tecchio et al, 2013), the negative consequences of isolation could be greater for men. In fact, for social and cultural reasons, men are encouraged to be independent and socially connected (Handberg, Lomborg, Nielsen, Oliffe, & Midtgaard, 2015), which is hard during protective isolation (Letrecher & Proia-Lelouey, 2019).…”