"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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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Isolation" by people in Profiles.
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Can Digital Communication Protect Against Depression for Older Adults With Hearing and Vision Impairment During COVID-19? J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2023 04 01; 78(4):629-638.
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The association of gait speed and self-reported difficulty walking with social isolation: A nationally-representative study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 08; 71(8):2549-2556.
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Do zoo-housed primates retreat from crowds? A simple study of five primate species. Am J Primatol. 2022 10; 84(10):e23386.
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Patients Choose Hypoxemia over Social Isolation. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2021 09; 18(9):1460-1461.
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The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on the quality of life and treatment disruption of patients with breast cancer in a multiethnic cohort. Cancer. 2021 11 01; 127(21):4072-4080.
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The Type I interferon antiviral gene program is impaired by lockdown and preserved by caregiving. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 07 20; 118(29).
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Patient Experiences with Screening and Assistance for Social Isolation in Primary Care Settings. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 07; 36(7):1951-1957.
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Associations of loneliness and social isolation with actigraph and self-reported sleep quality in a national sample of older adults. Sleep. 2021 01 21; 44(1).
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Social Isolation, Loneliness, And Violence Exposure In Urban Adults. Health Aff (Millwood). 2019 10; 38(10):1670-1678.
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Effects of long-term care setting on spousal health outcomes. Health Serv Res. 2019 02; 54(1):158-166.