SynthesisFrontiers in public health2025
The association between social capital and quality of life in old adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The impact of music listening on well-being in older adults: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Association between cognitive social capital and saliva-related quality of life among head and neck cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Religious Affiliation, Active Participation, and Social Connectedness in Mainland China: A Trend Analysis of Older Adults, 2012-2023.Journal of religion and health · 2026Article
- Psychological distress, self-determination, and social capital associated with quality of life among retirees in Sarawak: a cross-sectional structural equation modelling analysis.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Individual Characteristics and National Income Modify the Association between Cognitive Social Capital and Food Insecurity: Evidence from the Gallup World Poll, 2014-2021.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Article
- Is Interpersonal Trust or Institutional Trust More Strongly Associated with Subjective Well-Being than Mental Health Among Financially Insecure U.S. Southern Households?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The effect of social capital on infectious disease-specific health literacy among community residents: the chain mediating effect of family health and psychological capital.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Determinants of social health in later life: the roles of family integration, social participation, and psychosocial well-being.Frontiers in sociology · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Life satisfaction and quality of life are essential indicators of wellbeing in older adults. Social capital has been increasingly recognized as a key factor influencing these outcomes. This study systematically reviewed and synthesized existing evidence on the association between social capital and quality of life and life satisfaction among older adults through a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was performed in MEDLINE (via PubMed), PsycINFO, and CINAHL (via EBSCO) from inception to January 15, 2025. Observational studies reporting quantitative associations between social capital and quality of life and life satisfaction in adults aged ≥60 years were included. Unadjusted effect sizes ( Results: We identified 13 studies that included 5,880 older participants from seven countries. Meta-analyses revealed life satisfaction ( Conclusions: The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that social capital, particularly its cognitive dimension, plays an important role in enhancing quality of life and life satisfaction outcomes, with differences across time and geographic regions. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42025638236, identifier: CRD42025638236.
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