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September 28, 2023Archives of Gerontology and GeriatricsOpen Access

Multi-domain risk factors, including biological, socioeconomic, and psychological/behavioral factors, are significantly correlated with social isolation among older persons worldwide.

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Why the study?

Social isolation significantly impacts older people's physical and mental health, but the connections between risk factors and social isolation across various geographic areas needed identification.

What are the risk factors associated with social isolation in community-dwelling older adults?

Population

Community-dwelling older adults across 42 included studies

Comparison

Multi-domain risk factors for social isolation

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors

MCMeiqian ChenXCXiang CaoAWAfeng Wang

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Overview

Supports multi-domain screening for social isolation in older adults; extends global evidence synthesis of biological, socioeconomic, and psychological correlations.

Structured PICO

What are the risk factors associated with social isolation in community-dwelling older adults?

P
Population
Community-dwelling older adults across various geographic areas (42 studies included)
I
Intervention
Multi-domain risk factors (biological, socioeconomic, psychological, and behavioral factors)
O
Outcome
Social isolation

Multiple biological, socioeconomic, and psychological factors are significantly associated with social isolation in older adults globally, highlighting the need for localized risk assessments.

Cite This Study

Chen et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d1bc0102421609404dcfdhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.archger.2023.105211
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