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Bin Yu, Andrew Steptoe, Yongjie Chen, Xiaohua Jia
Summary: Loneliness was significantly associated with cognitive decline at follow-up, but this association became insignificant after controlling for additional confounding variables. On the other hand, social isolation was significantly associated with decreases in cognitive function measures at follow-up, independent of loneliness and other confounding variables. These findings expand our understanding of the relationships between social relationships and cognitive function in non-Western populations.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Shumin Mai, Jingjing Cai, Weijun Zheng, Lu Li
Summary: This study established a research model to fully understand the relationship between social engagement, loneliness, and cognitive function among elderly Chinese adults. The findings revealed that social engagement had a positive impact on cognitive function, while loneliness had a negative impact. Watching TV or listening to the radio was found to have the strongest association with cognitive function.
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(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jonas Gordilho Souza, Daniela Souza Farias-Itao, Marlon J. R. Aliberti, Laiss Bertola, Fabiola Bof de Andrade, Maria Fernanda Lima-Costa, Cleusa P. Ferri, Claudia K. Suemoto
Summary: This study investigated the association between social isolation and cognitive performance in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging, finding that better social connections were associated with better cognition, while perceived loneliness was associated with worse cognition. Additionally, depressive symptoms weakened the associations between social isolation or loneliness and cognitive performance.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Feng Tong, ChengLin Yu, LinSen Wang, Iris Chi, Fang Fu
Summary: This study found that interventions targeting clients in social and public places and interventions with active participation of older people in group activities were more effective in alleviating social isolation. Group and mixed interventions were effective in improving social support.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sara J. Czaja, Jerad H. Moxley, Wendy A. Rogers
Summary: Social isolation and loneliness are serious public health issues associated with negative health outcomes among older adults. The relationships among social network size, social support, social isolation, and loneliness are complex and have significant impacts on the wellbeing of older populations. Future interventions should focus on promoting social connectivity, especially for older adults with smaller social networks and greater physical impairments.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuri Jang, Eun Young Choi, Nan Sook Park, David A. Chiriboga, Lei Duan, Miyong T. Kim
Summary: This study suggests that social isolation and loneliness have significant impacts on subjective cognitive impairment, with loneliness potentially mediating the relationship between social isolation and cognitive health risks in older Korean Americans.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Chenxi Zhou, Fan Wu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the associations between social isolation, loneliness, and motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) among older adults in China. Loneliness is positively associated with incident MCR among female older adults in China, while social isolation is not significantly associated.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Omolola E. Adepoju, Minji Chae, LeChauncy Woodard, Kendra L. Smith, Luz Herrera, Daikwon Han, Daniel L. Howard, Jessica Dobbins, Marcia Ory
Summary: This study found that factors such as female sex, higher education, and having insurance were positively associated with social isolation among older adults, while unmet caregiving needs and the presence of chronic conditions were strong predictors. Results also showed differing patterns of correlates for social isolation among Hispanic and African American older adults, emphasizing the need for culturally sensitive initiatives to address social isolation in vulnerable populations.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Betty C. Tonui, Vivian J. Miller, Dolapo O. Adeniji
Summary: Older immigrant adults are at risk of social isolation and loneliness due to leaving their familiar social group and facing linguistic challenges. However, they consider various social interventions, access to senior centers, community programs, and services to be important in building social networks.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isaac Akinkunmi Adedeji, Andrew Wister, John Pickering
Summary: Social isolation and loneliness among older adults in Africa were intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lockdown policies resulted in severe impacts on their mental, communal, spiritual, financial, and physical health. There were significant gaps in research, policy, and support services for older adults in Africa during this period.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lixia Ge, Chun Wei Yap, Bee Hoon Heng
Summary: This study found that increased social participation was associated with lower frailty levels, while feelings of loneliness were associated with higher frailty levels. Social isolation was not associated with frailty. Gender did not moderate these associations.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
JunSeo Lim
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a social robot intervention in improving cognitive function, reducing depression and loneliness among older adults living alone. The results demonstrated that a cognitive intervention program using the social robot PIO can improve cognitive function and reduce depression and loneliness in older adults living alone.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yunjun Li, Xiao Bai, Honglin Chen
Summary: This study examines the impacts of Internet use on depression and cognitive function among older adults. The results show that Internet use is negatively associated with depression and positively related to cognitive function. Internet use can moderate the negative effects of social isolation on mental health.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychiatry
Kareena Kassam, Jacqueline M. Mcmillan
Summary: Loneliness and social isolation during COVID-19 were associated with cognitive decline in older adults, but the long-term effects of these impacts remain unclear. Future studies may focus on interventions to mitigate the effects of loneliness and social isolation during future pandemics.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Irene N. Fierloos, Siok Swan Tan, Greg Williams, Tamara Alhambra-Borras, Elin Koppelaar, Lovorka Bilajac, Arpana Verma, Athina Markaki, Francesco Mattace-Raso, Vanja Vasiljev, Carmen B. Franse, Hein Raat
Summary: This study examined the socio-demographic characteristics associated with emotional and social loneliness among older adults. The results showed that factors such as age, gender, living situation, and educational level influenced the experience of loneliness differently. Older age, living without a partner, and having a low educational level were associated with increased emotional and social loneliness in this population.
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Psychiatry
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(2020)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bin Yu, Andrew Steptoe, Kaijun Niu, Xiaohua Jia
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2020)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lizhi Guo, Li An, Fengping Luo, Bin Yu
Summary: This longitudinal study in China found a significant association between social isolation and functional disability over 4 years among women, but not men. Loneliness did not show a significant association with disability. This expands our understanding of the link between social relationships and functional status in non-Western populations.
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Clinical Neurology
Fengping Luo, Lizhi Guo, Amrish Thapa, Bin Yu
Summary: This study explored the association between social isolation and depression onset among middle-aged and older adults in China. The results indicated a significant association between social isolation and depression onset, with education playing a moderating role for men rather than women in this association.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lizhi Guo, Fengping Luo, Ningcan Gao, Bin Yu
Summary: This study used data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) to examine the association between social isolation and cognitive decline among older adults with depressive symptoms in China. The results showed a significant association between social isolation and memory decline over 4 years among depressed women, but not men, indicating the importance of addressing social isolation in depressed older female individuals in order to prevent cognitive decline.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2021)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bin Yu, Andrew Steptoe, Yongjie Chen
Summary: This study examined the association between social isolation, loneliness, and all-cause mortality in older Chinese adults. The results showed that social isolation was associated with an increased mortality rate among older adults, while loneliness was only associated with increased mortality among younger participants.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lizhi Guo, Li Yang, Liwei Rao, Fengping Luo, Ningcan Gao, Xiaohua Jia, Bin Yu
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between depressive symptoms and lung function among general Chinese middle-aged and older adults. The results showed a significant association between depressive symptoms and lung function, with a stronger association observed in men. These findings suggest that improving psychological health may help to reduce the decline in lung function.
ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS
(2022)
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Clinical Neurology
Nan Xu, Qi Wu, Ling Ma, Bin Yu
Summary: This study investigated whether napping can protect against the negative effects of short or long sleep duration on cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults. The findings showed that moderate napping could protect episodic memory for individuals with inadequate sleep duration. This suggests that moderate napping may benefit cognitive function in middle-aged and older adults with suboptimal sleep duration.
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yujin Li, Qi Wu, Lizhi Guo, Nethmi Sulakna Weerawardena, Fengping Luo, Bin Yu
Summary: This study examines the reciprocal relationship between cognitive function and depressive symptoms within married couples. The results show that there is a mutual influence between cognitive function and depressive symptoms. Interventions for depression in middle-aged and older adults may be more effective by considering the marital context.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
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Clinical Neurology
Shen Li, Bin Yu, Dongmei Wang, Luyao Xia, Li Wang, Dachun Chen, Meihong Xiu, Xiang Yang Zhang
Summary: This study found that SG-P50 deficit may be an informational biomarker for depressive symptoms and neurocognitive impairments in FEAN-SCZ patients. For depressive FEAN-SCZ patients, the S2 amplitude of SG-P50 may serve as an independent predictor of MCCB-Mazes (NAB).
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Li An, Ling Ma, Nan Xu, Bin Yu
Summary: This longitudinal study aimed to examine whether life satisfaction and depressive symptoms independently predict blood pressure in the Chinese population. The results showed a positive association between life satisfaction and systolic blood pressure and a negative association between depressive symptoms and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, the association between life satisfaction and blood pressure became insignificant when controlling for depressive symptoms.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH
(2023)
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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Bin Yu, Yuanlin Liu, Yujin Li, Qi Wu
Summary: High levels of neuroticism are associated with an increased risk of depression. This study investigated loneliness as a potential mediator for this association. The findings suggest that loneliness mediates the association between neuroticism and depressive symptoms, and interventions targeting loneliness may interrupt this association among college students.
PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS
(2023)
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Psychiatry
Bin Yu, Andrew Steptoe, Li-Jung Chen, Yi-Huei Chen, Ching-Heng Lin, Po-Wen Ku
PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Bin Yu, Andrew Steptoe, Yongjie Chen, Xiaohua Jia
Summary: Loneliness was significantly associated with cognitive decline at follow-up, but this association became insignificant after controlling for additional confounding variables. On the other hand, social isolation was significantly associated with decreases in cognitive function measures at follow-up, independent of loneliness and other confounding variables. These findings expand our understanding of the relationships between social relationships and cognitive function in non-Western populations.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
