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July 26, 2026Social SciencesOpen Access

Loneliness, Isolation, and Well-Being Among Older Adults in Arab Countries: A Bibliometric Analysis and Systematic Review

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RYRudy S. YounesCZCharbel ZiadeCMClara Moukarzel

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Overview

Bibliometric analysis examines the links between loneliness, isolation, and well-being in older adults, highlighting research gaps and future priorities.

Key Points

  • This review aims to analyze trends in research on loneliness, isolation, and well-being among older adults in Arab countries and identify future research directions.
  • Conducted a combined bibliometric analysis and systematic review
  • Reviewed literature focusing on older adults in Arab countries
  • Examined associations between loneliness, isolation, and well-being
  • Research on loneliness and isolation has significantly increased since 2020, yet remains limited to a few countries.
  • Loneliness and social isolation are associated with poorer mental health, lower quality of life, and greater psychological distress.
  • The literature predominantly views loneliness and isolation as individual problems, with insufficient focus on social and structural determinants.

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Younes et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a65a6f2d3aea3239cd7809ehttps://doi.org/10.3390/socsci15080497
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