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October 12, 2025Journal of Community HealthOpen Access

Community Health Perspectives on Middle-aged Adults Living Alone: A Scoping Review

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JYJaehee YoonHSHyun‐Ju SeoYJYoujin Jung

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Overview

Scoping review reveals poorer health and behaviors in middle-aged adults living alone, highlighting community health issues.

Key Points

  • Middle-aged adults living alone have poorer health outcomes and face significant social isolation, necessitating targeted community interventions.
  • The review identified 44 studies from an initial pool of 19,519, with health disparities linked to socioeconomic status and healthcare access.
  • Assessment followed the JBI Scoping Review Guidelines, incorporating various study designs including randomized and non-randomized trials.
  • These findings emphasize the urgent need for community strategies to enhance health behaviors and reduce disparities in this vulnerable demographic.

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Yoon et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ebc91af2c3e4d8d926e17chttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-025-01521-2
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