Increased social isolation may be linked to greater risks for several adverse health outcomes in older adults, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Previous research reported that ...

“The racial isolation index that we calculated is also available to other researchers to use.” She added that it was still important for providers to screen at-risk children for lead exposure.

Among the obese participants, 48.9%, 40.6%, and 10.5% had a social isolation index of zero, one, and over two, which reflected no, mild, and moderate-to-severe social isolation, respectively.

Social isolation was captured through the Social Isolation Index (SII). Physical functioning was assessed using the NHATS version of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).

The isolation index focused on the average percentage of ethnic groups residing in neighborhoods, and the index of net difference examined the extent to which whites resided in more economically ...

The social isolation index, which reflects the proportion of the population who said they have no one to ask for help in their personal life, declined in 2023, but still remained higher than its ...

Among non-isolated participants, 1,055 (12%) experienced reduced isolation, 4,553 (50%) were stable, and 3,485 (38%) experienced increased social isolation at the subsequent evaluation.