Abstract：
Social isolation has become a global issue among the elderly, posing serious challenges to both social and public health. We assessed the prevalence of elderly social isolation and its related factors. Eight electronic databases were searched up to June 28th, 2023. A meta-analysis of the included literature was performed using Stata 16.0. The results showed that the incidence of social isolation in the elderly was 33 % [95 % CI (0.28, 0.38)]. The subgroup analysis revealed that people over 80, with a sample size under 500, assessed using the Lubben Social Network scale and Social Network Index scale, experienced higher social isolation, especially if they were living alone and lacked higher education. It is suggested to pay attention to the psychological well-being of elderly individuals living alone and lacking a high level of education. Early screening could help reduce the incidence of social isolation, and hence its implications, among the elderly.
摘要：
社会隔离已经成为老年人的全球性问题,对社会和公共卫生构成严重挑战。我们评估了老年人社会隔离的患病率及其相关因素。截至6月28日，共检索了8个电子数据库，2023年。使用Stata16.0对纳入的文献进行荟萃分析。结果显示,老年人社会隔离发生率为33%[95%CI(0.28,0.38)]。亚组分析显示，使用Lubben社会网络量表和社会网络指数量表评估了80岁以上的人群，样本量在500以下，经历了更高的社会孤立，特别是如果他们独自生活，缺乏高等教育。建议关注独居且缺乏高水平教育的老年人的心理健康。早期筛查可以帮助减少社会隔离的发生率，因此它的含义，在老年人中。
