Observational studyJournal of the American Geriatrics Society2020
Association Between Osteoarthritis and Social Isolation: Data From the EPOSA Study.
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- Key characteristics of effective yoga interventions for managing osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Rheumatology international · 2024Pooled it
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- Oestrogen replacement combined with resistance exercise in older women with knee osteoarthritis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.Age and ageing · 2025Trial
- Emerging therapies for knee osteoarthritis.Nature reviews. Rheumatology · 2026Review
- Topographical design principles for osteochondral tissue engineering.Bioactive materials · 2026Review
- Chronic disease and social isolation among Canadians: evidence from the 2022 Mental Health and Access to Care Survey.Health promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice · 2026Article
- Exploring the impact of waiting time on physical function and psychosocial measures in individuals with lower limb osteoarthritis awaiting orthopaedic consultation.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- Longitudinal association of frailty levels with knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged and elderly chinese: a longitudinal cohort study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Gluteus Maximus-gastrocnemius versus Quadriceps Biofeedback Neuromuscular Training during Gait in Knee Osteoarthritis: Development and Feasibility of a Novel Concept with a Pilot Study.Journal of medical signals and sensors · 2026Article
- CORR Insights®: Are Levels of Loneliness Associated With Levels of Comfort and Capability in Musculoskeletal Illness?Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2025Article
- Adapting an Osteoarthritis Peer Mentorship Intervention for Remote Delivery to People Experiencing Socioeconomic Disadvantage: A Multi-Method Approach.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Article
- The impact of social participation on activities of daily living in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: the chain mediating effects of sleep quality and multidimensional frailty.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- A comparative retrospective longitudinal study of arthritis risk and cognitive decline in older adults.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Understanding the biopsychosocial knee osteoarthritis pain experience: an ecological momentary assessment.Pain reports · 2024Article
- Molecular Mechanisms Linking Osteoarthritis and Alzheimer's Disease: Shared Pathways, Mechanisms and Breakthrough Prospects.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Psychosocial Determinants of Knee Osteoarthritis Progression: Results from the Promoting Independence in Our Seniors with Arthritis Study.Annals of geriatric medicine and research · 2023Article
- Influence of Risk Factors on the Well-Being of Elderly Women with Knee Osteoarthritis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Genetic Determinants of the Association between Osteoarthritis and Psychiatric Disorders.Depression and anxiety · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine whether there is an association between osteoarthritis (OA) and incident social isolation using data from the European Project on OSteoArthritis (EPOSA) study.
designProspective, observational study with 12 to 18 months of follow-up.
settingCommunity dwelling.
participantsOlder people living in six European countries. MEASUREMENTS: Social isolation was assessed using the Lubben Social Network Scale and the Maastricht Social Participation Profile. Clinical OA of the hip, knee, and hand was assessed according to American College of Rheumatology criteria. Demographic characteristics, including age, sex, multijoint pain, and medical comorbidities, were assessed.
resultsOf the 1967 individuals with complete baseline and follow-up data, 382 (19%) were socially isolated and 1585 were nonsocially isolated at baseline; of these individuals, 222 (13.9%) experienced social isolation during follow-up. Using logistic regression analyses, after adjustment for age, sex, and country, four factors were significantly associated with incident social isolation: clinical OA, cognitive impairment, depression, and worse walking time. Compared to those without OA at any site or with only hand OA, clinical OA of the hip and/or knee, combined or not with hand OA, led to a 1.47 times increased risk of social isolation (95% confidence interval = 1.03-2.09).
conclusionClinical OA, present in one or two sites of the hip and knee, or in two or three sites of the hip, knee, and hand, increased the risk of social isolation, adjusting for cognitive impairment and depression and worse walking times. Clinicians should be aware that individuals with OA may be at greater risk of social isolation. J Am Geriatr Soc 68:87-95, 2019.
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