"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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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Isolation" by people in Profiles.
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Son H, Song S, Kim Y, Chung J. Patterns of Living Alone in South Korea Compared to Other Countries: A Public Health Perspective and YouTube Topic Modeling Analysis. Int J Public Health. 2025; 70:1608509.
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Petersen N, Adank DN, Quan Y, Edwards CM, Hallal SD, Taylor A, Winder DG, Doyle MA. A Novel Mouse Home Cage Lickometer System Reveals Sex- and Housing-Based Influences on Alcohol Drinking. eNeuro. 2024 Oct; 11(10).
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Yuan Y, Dube CE, Xu S, Lim E, Qu S, McPhillips E, Lapane KL. Exploring the social and cultural aspects of Chinese family caregivers' experience as they support loved ones with dementia transitioning into nursing homes: a qualitative study protocol. BMJ Open. 2024 08 12; 14(8):e085731.
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Lapane KL, Lim E, Mack DS, Hargraves JL, Cosenza C, Dub? CE. Rising to the Occasion: A National Nursing Home Study Documenting Attempts to Address Social Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2023 08; 24(8):1127-1132.e6.
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Lapane KL, Lim E, McPhillips E, Barooah A, Yuan Y, Dube CE. Health effects of loneliness and social isolation in older adults living in congregate long term care settings: A systematic review of quantitative and qualitative evidence. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2022 Sep-Oct; 102:104728.
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Cen? CW, Leng XI, Faraz K, Allison M, Breathett K, Bird C, Coday M, Corbie-Smith G, Foraker R, Ijioma NN, Rosal MC, Sealy-Jefferson S, Shippee TP, Kroenke CH. 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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Clark MC, Buswell J, Gold C, Peacock-Chambers E. A Triple Threat: Parents in Recovery During COVID-19. J Addict Med. 2021 Nov-Dec 01; 15(6):446-447.
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Pietromonaco PR, Overall NC. Implications of social isolation, separation, and loss during the COVID-19 pandemic for couples' relationships. Curr Opin Psychol. 2022 02; 43:189-194.
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Ivbijaro G, Kolkiewicz L, Goldberg D, N'jie INS, Edwards T, Riba MB, ?vab I, Geller J, Enum Y. Suicide prevention and COVID-19. Asia Pac Psychiatry. 2021 Sep; 13(3):e12482.
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Miller EA, Simpson E, Nadash P, Gusmano M. Thrust Into the Spotlight: COVID-19 Focuses Media Attention on Nursing Homes. J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2021 03 14; 76(4):e213-e218.