SynthesisFrontiers in psychiatry2022
Assessment of the relationship between living alone and the risk of depression based on longitudinal studies: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Assessment of the relationship between living alone and suicidal behaviors based on prospective studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
- Community-embedded follow-up management intervention for geriatric primary care: a mixed-methods study of an integrated health services model.BMC health services research · 2024Trial
- Prevalence and correlates of depression among older persons in rural eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey.Global health action · 2026Article
- Unveiling intervention targets: urban-rural disparities in depression-anxiety symptoms networks among Chinese older adults living alone.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Understanding the Impact of Living Situation and Social Satisfaction on Depression and Substance Use in Autistic Young Adults Without Intellectual Disability.Autism in adulthood · 2026Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of depression, anxiety, and stress among undergraduate health professions students in Borama, Somaliland: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Associations Among Living Alone, Eating Alone, and Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from a Nationwide Study of South Korean Adults.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Multidimensional deprivation and depressive symptom trajectories among single-person households in South Korea: an age-stratified longitudinal study.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Social cohesion, social capital and mental health: current evidence and future research directions.World psychiatry : official journal of the World Psychiatric Association (WPA) · 2026Article
- Association between the condition of living alone and the presence of depressive symptoms in adults in Peru: an analysis of nationally representative survey data.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2026Observational
- Combined effect of living alone and osteoporosis status on the prevalence of depression in Chinese community-dwelling older population: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The Role of Family Interaction Frequency on Depressive Symptoms in Korean Older Adults Aged ≥80 and Living Alone.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2026Article
- Health-related quality of life of single-person households in the United States: results from the 2014-2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Depression, anxiety, and medication adherence among Sudanese refugees with chronic illnesses in Aftit refugee camp, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.Global health action · 2025Article
- Psychological Distress in Older Adults Living in Puerto Rico during COVID-19.Journal of cross-cultural gerontology · 2025Article
- Mental Health and Quality of Life in Glaucoma Patients: Insights From a Comparative Study.Cureus · 2025Article
- The Role of Chronic Disease Numbers in the Relationship Between Living Alone and Depression: A Four-Way Decomposition Analysis in a Cross-Sectional Study of Older Adults.Clinical interventions in aging · 2025Article
- Exploring social determinants of health and their impacts on self-reported quality of life in long COVID-19 patients.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- A national cross-sectional study on breakfast skipping-related factors and comparison of nutritional status according to breakfast skipping in older adults based on the 8th Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES, 2020).The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2024Article
- Socioeconomic support, quality of life, and prognosis of frailty among the older adults.Health care science · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Living alone is one of the most common psychosocial factors that may have an impact on lifestyle management and health status. Although many previous cross-sectional studies have found that living alone increases the risk of depression. However, this risk has rarely been assessed on the basis of longitudinal studies. Therefore, we will explore this relationship on the basis of longitudinal studies. Methods: We systematically searched Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane databases up to May 2022. Adjusted odds ratios (ORs), and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled by a random-effects model using an inverse variance method. Results: Seven studies (six cohort studies and one case-control study) were included in our study. A total of 123,859 without a history of psychosis individuals were included, and the proportion of females was 65.3%. We applied a random-effects model to minimize the heterogeneity. Overall, the pooled data suggest that people living alone are associated with an increased risk of depression compared to those who do not live alone (OR 1.42, 95%CI 1.19-1.70). Conclusion: Compared to people who live with others, living alone increases the risk of depression. Only cross-sectional studies and a few longitudinal studies currently support this association; more high-quality studies will be required in the future to confirm this causal association.
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