The relationship between social isolation, social support, and loneliness with cardiovascular disease and shared risk factors: A narrative review

AB Teshale, HL Htun, J Hu, LL Dalli, MH Lim… - Archives of gerontology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the greatest contributor to global morbidity
and mortality. Poor social health plays a critical role in CVD incidence. Additionally, the …

Benefits, facilitators, and barriers of alternative models of cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative systematic review

K Platz, S Kools, J Howie-Esquivel - Journal of Cardiopulmonary …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) improves health outcomes and quality of life for
patients with cardiovascular disease, yet only a quarter of eligible patients enroll. A myriad of …

Social isolation, social support, and loneliness profiles before and after spousal death and the buffering role of financial resources

R Freak-Poli, CSJ Kung, J Ryan… - The Journals of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Objectives We provide new evidence on the profiles of social isolation, social support, and
loneliness before and after spousal death for older widows. We also examine the …

Social isolation and social support influence health service utilisation and survival after a cardiovascular disease event: a systematic review

R Freak-Poli, J Hu, AZZ Phyo, SF Barker - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and social health carry high health and economic
burdens. We undertook a systematic review to investigate the association between social …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding loneliness after widowhood: The role of social isolation, social support, self-efficacy, and health-related factors

R Freak-Poli, HL Htun, AB Teshale, C Kung - Archives of gerontology and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Background Widowhood negatively affects trajectories of social isolation and loneliness.
Given the inevitability of spousal bereavement for many, further investigation into potential …

Comparing the effects of pulsed and radiofrequency catheter ablation on quality of life, anxiety, and depression of patients with paroxysmal supraventricular …

Y Du, S Ma, P Yue, Y Xu, Y Wen, M Ji, L He, D Liao - Trials, 2024 - Springer
Background Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) may lead to decreased quality of life
(QOL) and increased anxiety and depression in patients with paroxysmal supraventricular …

The unmet needs of older adults living in nursing homes in Mainland China: a nation-wide observational study

D Huang, T Zeng, J Mao, M Zhao, M Wu - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background The unmet needs of older adults in nursing homes could result in their poor
health status physically and psychologically. The aim of this study was to understand the …

The impact of social isolation and loneliness on cardiovascular disease risk factors: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and bibliometric investigation

O Albasheer, SI Abdelwahab, MR Zaino, AAA Altraifi… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Data on the association between social isolation, loneliness, and risk of incident coronary
heart disease (CVD) are conflicting. The objective of this study is to determine the …

Flourishing despite Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Findings from a Nationally Representative Survey of Canadians Aged 50 and Older

S Abudiab, E Fuller-Thomson - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a leading cause of mortality and is often
associated with serious disability and depression. Little is known about the characteristics of …

Socioeconomic, behavioural, and social health correlates of optimism and pessimism in older men and women: A cross-sectional study

H Craig, D Gasevic, J Ryan, A Owen, J McNeil… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Optimism is a disposition characterised by positive future expectancies, while
pessimism is characterised by expecting the worst. High optimism and low pessimism …