Objectives Social isolation among older adults is an important but under-recognized risk for
poor health outcomes. Methods are needed to identify subgroups of older adults at risk for …

Social isolation is a social and public health problem that affects people of all ages,
especially elders. Previous studies have found that social isolation across numerous …

Social isolation is a major and prevalent health problem among community-dwelling older
adults, leading to numerous detrimental health conditions. With a high prevalence, and an …

Background Social isolation and loneliness are critical to the health of older adults, but they
have not been well‐described at the end of life. Objectives To determine the prevalence and …

Previous research has identified a wide range of indicators of social isolation that pose
health risks, including living alone, having a small social network, infrequent participation in …

Background Multiple factors may influence the risk of being homebound, including social
isolation and race. This study examines the relationship between social isolation and …

Introduction Health effects of social isolation are well-studied at older age, in English-
speaking countries, for individual health conditions, and based on unidimensional measures …

Background While the world's population ages, social isolation has continued to increase
globally. However, no review exists on the prevalence of social isolation among community …

Objectives: To investigate sociodemographic factors and neighborhood/environmental
conditions associated with social isolation (SI) among Black older adults. Methods: We …

Aim Existing evidence links social isolation with poor health. To examine differences in the
mortality risk by social isolation, and in socio‐economic correlates of social isolation, we …