"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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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 | 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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Hearing Intervention, Social Isolation, and Loneliness: A Secondary Analysis of the ACHIEVE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2025 Jul 01; 185(7):797-806.
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Connecting Through Cancer: Overcoming Distress and Isolation Together. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2025 Jun; 45(3):e474562.
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Understanding loneliness and its correlates among people with spinal cord injury. Disabil Rehabil. 2025 Jul; 47(14):3570-3580.
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The Relationship Between Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Narrative Review. Ann Behav Med. 2024 Nov 16; 58(12):779-788.
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Loneliness and Social Network Characteristics Among Older Adults With Hearing Loss in the ACHIEVE Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 02 01; 79(2).
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Social isolation at the end of life: A case report of one person's journey navigating the medical landscape during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliat Support Care. 2022 12; 20(6):900-903.
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Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships During COVID-19: Providing Virtual Field Opportunities for Student Learners and Addressing Social Isolation in Older Adults. J Appl Gerontol. 2022 07; 41(7):1657-1664.
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Correlates of Social Isolation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Front Public Health. 2021; 9:702965.
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Impact of social isolation and coping strategies in older adults with mild cognitive impairment during the covid-19 pandemic: A qualitative study. Aging Ment Health. 2022 07; 26(7):1395-1416.
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A Clinical Vignette on Community Transition After Inpatient Rehabilitation for a Veteran With New Spinal Cord Injury-Related Disability During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2021 07 01; 100(7):631-632.