Knowra Social isolation Social isolation Social isolation is an objective condition in which a person has few social contacts or interacts with others infrequently. It differs from loneliness, which is a subjective feeling.
Social network : A network is a set of people or groups connected by social relationships. The number and structure of a person’s ties determine many measurable forms of isolation.
Mortality : Mortality is the occurrence of death in a population over a specified period. Studies associate social isolation with elevated risk of premature death.
Loneliness : Loneliness is distress caused by a perceived gap between desired and actual social relationships. A person may be isolated without feeling lonely, or lonely while socially surrounded.
Social isolation scale : A social isolation scale is a questionnaire or index that estimates a person's social contacts and participation. Scales turn contact patterns into measures for research and assessment.
Social isolation in older adults : Social isolation in older adults is limited social contact among people in later life, shaped by health, mobility, and life transitions. Age-specific risks include bereavement, retirement, and barriers to mobility.
Social support : Social support is emotional, informational, or practical help provided through relationships. A person can have contacts yet lack the support that makes ties useful.
Cardiovascular disease : Cardiovascular disease comprises disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Longitudinal research links isolation with increased cardiovascular risk.
Solitude : Solitude is time spent alone, which may be chosen and experienced positively or negatively. Being alone by choice does not necessarily mean having few social contacts.
Lubben Social Network Scale : The Lubben Social Network Scale is a questionnaire measuring the size and perceived support of family and friendship networks. It is a widely used instrument for identifying social isolation, especially in older adults.
Digital divide : The digital divide is unequal access to, use of, or ability to benefit from digital technologies. Digital access can sustain contact, but unequal access may deepen isolation.
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