Trends in prevalence, associated comorbid burden, and subsequent mortality of social isolation: A gender perspective DOI Creative Commons

X-O Shu,

Zihui Sun,

Yipeng Yang

et al.

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Abstract Background Social isolation has been a major public health issue associated with increased mortality. However, gender differences in social have not thoroughly characterized. This study aimed to estimate the trends prevalence of isolation, evaluate gender-based its comorbid burden, and examine their subsequent mortality by gender. Methods nationwide cross-sectional prospective cohort used data from China Health Retirement Longitudinal Study. was measured using 4 dichotomized indicators. The Cochran-Armitage trend test multivariate Poisson regression models were constructed analyze longitudinal associations between All analyses weighted account for multistage, probability-proportional-to-size sampling scheme. Results Among 10197 participants, mean age 60.0 years, 48.1% men. 20.8%, an average age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (ACCI) 2.7 (± 1.8) 1.5 1.4) comorbidities. A significant downward observed men, 19.4% (95% confidence interval (CI): 17.7, 21.3) 2011 14.1% CI: 12.9, 15.4) 2018 (P < 0.001). In contrast, stable noted women, 24.0% 22.5, 25.6) 24.1% 22.7, = 0.154). steeper increase ACCI number comorbidities women compared gender-by-social score interaction 0.001) Over 9-year follow-up period, females had more than double risk (incidence rate ratio (IRR): 2.05, 95% 1.65, 2.53), while males only 60% IRR 1.31, 1.95) all-cause 0.032). Conclusion Several observed, including higher prevalence, heavier burdens, prominent impact on highlighting importance enhancing family support older adults, particularly improving socioeconomic statuses rights women.

Language: Английский

Self-Care to Prevent Loneliness in People Aged Between 55 and 74 years Old in the Community: Systematic Literature Review Protocol DOI
Ana Gomes,

Patrícia Balão,

Ana Maria Ribeiro dos Santos

et al.

Lecture notes in bioengineering, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 283 - 291

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Researching gender and loneliness differently DOI Creative Commons
Manuela Barreto, David Matthew Doyle, Marlies Maes

et al.

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 1544(1), P. 55 - 64

Published: Jan. 6, 2025

Abstract The majority of research on loneliness considers gender by comparing the reported men and women. Drawing current conceptualizations its effects, we propose alternative ways in which should be examined relation to loneliness. To do so, consider multiple gender‐related factors role social environment, particularly societal ideologies about what is how it expressed. We provide examples this expanded conceptualization can contribute an improved understanding focusing impact nonconformity, gendered life experiences, couple relationships. highlight need for more evidence fill existing gaps understanding. conclude that field move forward considering biological sex, identity, expression, roles, relational sexual orientation, as well norms against these are experienced. truly examine loneliness, normative context where some, but not others, minoritized marginalized, beyond binary notions include those with nonbinary, transgender, intersex identities.

Language: Английский

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Strengthening social connections to address loneliness in older adults DOI Creative Commons

Fang Yang,

Danan Gu

The Lancet Healthy Longevity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 100682 - 100682

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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What Is Social Connection in the Context of Human Need: An Interdisciplinary Literature Review DOI Open Access
Kyla L. Bauer, Rachel Johnson‐Koenke, Meredith P. Fort

et al.

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(3), P. 363 - 363

Published: March 1, 2025

The U.S. Surgeon General made an impactful declaration in the 2023 advisory on America's loneliness and social isolation epidemic that connection, or human relationships, is a need equivalent to water, food, shelter. After witnessing impact of measures during COVID-19 pandemic, there global urgency better understand connection public health responses. However, meaningfully effective interventions for have yet be identified, consensus unclear. To what oxygen, shelter common regarding population health, we conducted interdisciplinary literature review between September 2021 October 2024, seeking find commonalities research advocating as critical survival key concepts across disciplines explain how function needs. We integrated evolution, resource, environment, ecosystem, exposure science, embodiment, homeostasis, allostatic load theory, from 44 core publications develop unified conceptual model definition need. believe holistic understanding within shared context can support researchers variety ground developing evidence-based health.

Language: Английский

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The association between loneliness and suicidality: A systematic review of general populations and persons with depression-related disorders DOI Creative Commons

A. Imamog ̄lu,

Athena C. Y. Chan,

Trisha Menon

et al.

Journal of Affective Disorders, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Loneliness and suicidality are interrelated phenomena with implications for public health clinical psychiatry. This systematic review seeks to analyze this association in general population samples of varying age groups persons depression-related disorders-depressive bipolar disorders. Search terms include words related loneliness populations (elderly adults adolescents) Databases PubMed OVID (MedLine Embase AMED PsychINFO JBI EBP) Web Science. The search occurred from database inception May 27, 2024. Fifty-six studies met eligibility criteria: 52 involving 4 patients In healthy (18-64yo), showed a moderate positive correlation (r = 0.26 0.59), while correlations elderly (65+) 0.498) adolescents (13-17yo) were weaker. disorders, ranged weak -0.06 0.40), associations stronger unadjusted models (UOR 2.8 7.07). Depressive symptoms mediator. We mostly found cross-sectional studies. Mixed group made direct comparisons difficult. addition, an inadequate amount found. also only focused on depressive as covariate. A generally was observed between suicidality, particularly adults. However, moderates these associations, warranting further exploration. role disorders remains unclear, highlighting the need longitudinal diverse inform prevention strategies.

Language: Английский

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Patterns of Social Connection Among Older Adults in England DOI Creative Commons
Feifei Bu, Daisy Fancourt

JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 7(12), P. e2451580 - e2451580

Published: Dec. 23, 2024

Issues related to social connection are increasingly recognized as a global public health priority. However, there is lack of holistic understanding and its impacts given that most empirical research focuses on single or few individual concepts connection.

Language: Английский

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Discovering patterns of social connections among older adults: A machine learning cluster analysis DOI Open Access
Feifei Bu, Daisy Fancourt

Published: Aug. 14, 2024

Importance: Issues related to social connection are increasingly recognised as a global public health priority. However, there is lack of holistic understanding and its impacts most empirical research focuses on single or few individual concepts connection. Objective: To explore patterns their relationship with wellbeing outcomes. Design: Observational study using machine learning cluster analysis regression analysis. Setting: England.Participants: Our analytical sample included 7,706 participants aged 50 above from the forth wave English Longitudinal Study Aging (2008-2009). Exposure: clusters informed by analysis.Main Outcomes Measures: This considered number outcomes mental (depression), hedonic (life satisfaction, pleasure) eudaimonic (self-realisation) wellbeing, general (self-reported health) behaviour (moderate vigorous physical activity). We controlled for key confounders identified directed acyclic graphs, including age, sex, ethnicity, education, class wealth.Results: Among participants, mean age was 64.7 (SD=9.6) 54.9% were females. five including: highly connected (33.0%), disconnected (12.6%), gapped structure &amp; poor function (14.4%), high (20.5%) mixed quality (19.5%) clusters. All had poorer compared cluster. The difference smallest between across

Language: Английский

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The impact of social relationships on the risk of stroke and post-stroke mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons

Mingxian Meng,

Zheng Feei,

Hangning Zhou

et al.

BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Sept. 4, 2024

Language: Английский

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Should Loneliness Be a Treatment Target? DOI
Tobias Krieger, Noëmi Seewer

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 93(5), P. 292 - 297

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Predicting the Risk of Loneliness in Children and Adolescents: A Machine Learning Study DOI Creative Commons
Jilei Zhang,

Xinyi Feng,

Wenhe Wang

et al.

Behavioral Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(10), P. 947 - 947

Published: Oct. 15, 2024

Loneliness is increasingly emerging as a significant public health problem in children and adolescents. Predicting loneliness finding its risk factors adolescents lacking necessary, would greatly help determine intervention actions.

Language: Английский

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