ReviewGerontology & geriatric medicine
Social Isolation of Older Adults With Diabetes.
Review in Gerontology & geriatric medicine. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07486050 (The Impact of Social Worker Referrals on A1C for Seniors With Diabetes Experiencing Loneliness), which is not on this map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Impact of Social Worker Referrals on A1C for Seniors With Diabetes Experiencing Loneliness: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Who cites it
13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Social Network Interventions for Improving Dietary Adherence Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review.Nutrition reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Effective Interventions for Homebound Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review.Current diabetes reports · 2025Pooled it
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- Factors associated with glycemic control in Korean older adults with diabetes living alone: A secondary analysis.Journal of Korean gerontological nursing · 2026Article
- Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Care for Type 1 Diabetes in Older Adulthood.Diabetes care · 2026Review
- Social Support's Dual Mechanisms in the Loneliness-Frailty Link Among Older Adults with Diabetes in Beijing: A Cross-Sectional Study of Mediation and Moderation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Experiences of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus with low socioeconomic status: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The hidden impact: social isolation and inflammation's role in pancreatic cancer risk among those with diabetes.BMC cancer · 2025Article
- Social network interventions for dietary adherence among adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.BMJ open · 2024Article
- The "vegetables first" dietary habit correlates with higher-level functional capacity in older adults with diabetes.BMC nutrition · 2024Article
- Combined knee osteoarthritis and diabetes is associated with reduced muscle strength, physical inactivity, and poorer quality of life.Journal of rehabilitation medicine · 2024Article
- Association of diabetes-related factors with life satisfaction and sleep disturbances among Indian ageing adults: Evidence from a large-scale study.Health psychology openArticle
- Development of the "Social Participation Barriers in Patients With Diabetes" Questionnaire for Older Patients With Diabetes and Evaluation of its Reliability and Validity.Gerontology & geriatric medicineArticle
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Abstract
We aimed to conduct a scoping review of social isolation in elderly patients with diabetes and to clarify current knowledge and gaps and future challenges. A literature search was conducted using Medline, Web of Science, CINAHL, CiNii, and Ichushi, and included studies with an eligibility criterion of a survey of social isolation in elderly patients with diabetes and aged ≥60 years. Social isolation was defined as limited or non-face-to-face contact with family and community. A data extraction form describing characteristics of studies incorporated in the present review was prepared. A total of six studies met eligibility criterion (sample size, 451-3,500). Subjects' age averaged 67 years, and 42% were female. Social isolation ranged from 9% to 49%. Factors related to social isolation included vascular complications,decreased activities of daily living, death, dementia, glycemic fluctuation, disturbance of lifestyle habits, and poor self-management and -rated health. However, research on the cause and mechanism of the relationship and impact of sex-based differences was lacking. In conclusion, additional research is needed on the definition of social isolation in elderly patients with diabetes, the causal relationship with related factors and their mechanisms, and the relationship with other outcomes.
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