Prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A systematic review/meta-analysis synthesising the existing evidence regarding the prevalence of loneliness and social isolation among individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia is lacking.

Aims

A systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with loneliness and social isolation among individuals with MCI or dementia.

Method

A search was conducted in five established electronic databases. Observational studies reporting prevalence and, where available, factors associated with loneliness/isolation among individuals with MCI and individuals with dementia, were included. Important characteristics of the studies were extracted.

Results

Out of 7427 records, ten studies were include

SUBMITTER: Hajek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12001938 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature