Journal article
The relationship between social isolation, social support, and loneliness with cardiovascular disease and shared risk factors: A narrative review
Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, Vol.111, 105008
08/2023
PMID: 37003026
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Abstract
Background
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the greatest contributor to global morbidity and mortality. Poor social health plays a critical role in CVD incidence. Additionally, the relationship between social health and CVD may be mediated through CVD risk factors. However, the underlying mechanisms between social health and CVD are poorly understood. Certain social health constructs (social isolation, low social support and loneliness) have complicated the characterisation of a causal relationship between social health and CVD.
Aim
To provide an overview of the relationship between social health and CVD (and its shared risk factors).
Method
In this narrative review, we examined published literature on the relationship between three social health constructs (social isolation, social support, and loneliness) and CVD. Evidence was synthesised in a narrative format, focusing on the potential ways in which social health affects CVD, including shared risk factors.
Results
The current literature highlights an established relationship between social health and CVD with a likelihood for bi-directionality. However, there is speculation and varied evidence regarding how these relationships may be mediated through CVD risk factors.
Conclusions
Social health can be considered an established risk factor for CVD. However, the potential bi-directional pathways of social health with CVD risk factors are less established. Further research is needed to understand whether targeting certain constructs of social health may directly improve the management of CVD risk factors. Given the health and economic burdens of poor social health and CVD, improvements to addressing or preventing these interrelated health conditions would have societal benefits.
Details
- Title
- The relationship between social isolation, social support, and loneliness with cardiovascular disease and shared risk factors: A narrative review
- Creators
- Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale - Monash UniversityHtet Lin Htun - Monash UniversityJessie Hu - Monash UniversityLachlan L. Dalli - Monash UniversityMichelle H. Lim - The University of SydneyBarbara Barbosa Neves - Monash UniversityJ.R. Baker - Southern Cross UniversityAung Zaw Zaw Phyo - Monash UniversityChristopher M. Reid - Monash UniversityJoanne Ryan - Monash UniversityAlice J. Owen - Monash UniversitySharyn M. Fitzgerald - Monash UniversityRosanne Freak-Poli - Monash University
- Publication Details
- Archives of gerontology and geriatrics, Vol.111, 105008
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V
- Identifiers
- 991013120911702368
- Copyright
- © 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article