"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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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Social Isolation" by people in Profiles.
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Introversion, Extraversion, and Worsening of Chronic Pain Impact during Social Isolation: A Mediation Analysis. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2023 09; 30(3):531-542.
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Cross-sectional study of psychosocial and pain-related variables among patients with chronic pain during a time of social distancing imposed by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Pain. 2021 02 01; 162(2):619-629.
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An exploratory study of factors associated with social isolation and loneliness in a community sample. Soc Work Health Care. 2020 08; 59(7):485-498.
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Feasibility, Utility, and Limitations of a Rapid Community Behavioral Diagnosis for Social Distancing During the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. Am J Health Promot. 2021 01; 35(1):77-83.
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Living Outside the Gender Box in Mexico: Testimony of Transgender Mexican Asylum Seekers. Am J Public Health. 2017 10; 107(10):1646-1652.
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Perceived stigma in persons with early-stage dementia: Longitudinal findings: Part 1. Dementia (London). 2015 Sep; 14(5):589-608.
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The effects of perceived stigma on quality of life outcomes in persons with early-stage dementia: Longitudinal findings: Part 2. Dementia (London). 2015 Sep; 14(5):609-32.
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Complementary effect of natural and sexual selection against immigrants maintains differentiation between locally adapted fish. Naturwissenschaften. 2010 Aug; 97(8):769-74.
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Nursing home staffing and training recommendations for promoting older adults' quality of care and life: Part 1. Deficits in the quality of care due to understaffing and undertraining. Res Gerontol Nurs. 2008 Apr; 1(2):123-33.
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Comorbidity of late life depression: an opportunity for research on mechanisms and treatment. Biol Psychiatry. 2002 Sep 15; 52(6):543-58.