"Social Isolation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The separation of individuals or groups resulting in the lack of or minimizing of social contact and/or communication. This separation may be accomplished by physical separation, by social barriers and by psychological mechanisms. In the latter, there may be interaction but no real communication.
| Descriptor ID |
D012934
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F01.145.813.781 I01.880.853.748
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| Concept/Terms |
Social Isolation- Social Isolation
- Isolation, Social
- Isolations, Social
- Social Isolations
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Isolation" by people in Profiles.
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Loneliness and Social Isolation Up to 5 Years after Bariatric Surgery in the Bariatric Experience Long Term (BELONG) Study. Obes Surg. 2026 Apr; 36(4):1574-1582.
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Social isolation and functional impairment trajectories in a diverse cohort of middle-aged and older adults in Northern California. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2026 Feb 05; 81(3).
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Association of Social Needs with Diabetes Outcomes in an Older Population. J Am Board Fam Med. 2025 May 12; 38(1):125-132.
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A brief but comprehensive three-item social connectedness screener for use in social risk assessment tools. PLoS One. 2024; 19(7):e0307107.
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Implementation of Social Isolation Screening and an Integrated Community Resource Referral Platform. J Am Board Fam Med. 2023 10 11; 36(5):803-816.
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The Association Between Social Isolation and Memory Loss Among Older Adults. J Am Board Fam Med. 2022 12 23; 35(6):1168-1173.
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Social Isolation and Incident Heart Failure Hospitalization in Older Women: Women's Health Initiative Study Findings. J Am Heart Assoc. 2022 03; 11(5):e022907.
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Evaluation of Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Cardiovascular Disease Among Older Women in the US. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 02 01; 5(2):e2146461.
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Social and Cultural Challenges in Caring for Latinx Individuals With Kidney Failure in Urban Settings. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 09 01; 4(9):e2125838.
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Factors Associated With Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety Among Women Experiencing Homelessness and Unstable Housing During the COVID-19 Pandemic. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 07 01; 4(7):e2117035.