Relationship of loneliness and social connectedness with depression in elderly: A multicentric study under the aegis of Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health

Grover, Sandeep; Lakdawala, Bhavesh; Dan, Amitava; Nebhinani, Naresh; Dutt, Alakananda; Tiwari, Sunil Kumar; Gania, Ab Majid; Subramanyam, Alka A; Kedare, Jahnavi; Suthar, Navratan

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“…After retrieving and evaluating the full texts, 28 articles did not meet our criteria. At the end of the screening process, 13 articles met all the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were recruited in this systematic review (Anil et al, 2016;Bhogle, 1991;Grover et al, 2019Grover et al, , 2018Malhotra et al, 2019;Mishra et al, 2013;Nayyar and Singh, 2011;Ninan and Gopinath, 2013;Samanta et al, 2012;Shettar et al, 2017;Singh and Mishra, 2009;Susheela et al, 2018;Upmanyu et al, 1994).…”

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“…Most (n = 4) studies were conducted in Karnataka (Anil et al, 2016;Ninan and Gopinath, 2013;Shettar et al, 2017;Susheela et al, 2018), followed by Punjab (n = 3) Nayyar and Singh, 2011;Upmanyu et al, 1994), Andhra Pradesh (n = 2) (Bhogle, 1991;Mishra et al, 2013), Delhi (n = 1) (Singh and Mishra, 2009), Haryana (n = 1) (Malhotra et al, 2019), and West Bengal (n = 1) (Samanta et al, 2012). A study by Grover et al included participants from multiple states of India (Grover et al, 2018). In most of the studies (n = 10), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale was used to evaluate loneliness among the participants (Anil et al, 2016;Bhogle, 1991;Grover et al, 2019Grover et al, , 2018Mishra et al, 2013;Nayyar and Singh, 2011;Shettar et al, 2017;Singh and Mishra, 2009;Susheela et al, 2018;Upmanyu et al, 1994).…”

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“…A study by Grover et al included participants from multiple states of India (Grover et al, 2018). In most of the studies (n = 10), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness Scale was used to evaluate loneliness among the participants (Anil et al, 2016;Bhogle, 1991;Grover et al, 2019Grover et al, , 2018Mishra et al, 2013;Nayyar and Singh, 2011;Shettar et al, 2017;Singh and Mishra, 2009;Susheela et al, 2018;Upmanyu et al, 1994). Other scales used for assessing loneliness, associated sociodemographic, and clinical conditions included differential loneliness scale (Upmanyu et al, 1994), Eysenck personality profiler (Singh and Mishra, 2009), loneliness and social dissatisfaction questionnaire (Ninan and Gopinath, 2013),…”

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“…Columbia suicide severity scale (Grover et al, 2018), patient health questionnaire (Grover et al, 2018), social connectedness scale (Grover et al, 2018), generalized anxiety disorder questionnaire (Grover et al, 2018), vulnerability to abuse screening scale , Bergan Facebook addiction scale (Shettar et al, 2017), Beck depression inventory (Singh and Mishra, 2009), internal-external scale (Nayyar and Singh, 2011), Institute for Personality and Ability Testing (IPAT) self-analysis anxiety scale (Nayyar and Singh, 2011), global school student health survey (Samanta et al, 2012), children attribution style questionnaire (Ninan and Gopinath, 2013), geriatric depression scale (Grover et al, , 2018, activities of daily living scale (Susheela et al, 2018), and self-reported questionnaire (Malhotra et al, 2019;Mishra et al, 2013).…”

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“…Moreover, five studies recruited elderly participants mostly from community settings (Anil et al, 2016;Grover et al, 2019Grover et al, , 2018Singh and Mishra, 2009;Susheela et al, 2018). In a study by Bhogle S., both children and adult participants were recruited to evaluate how they perceived loneliness (Bhogle, 1991).…”

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Prevalence and correlates of loneliness in India: A systematic review

Hossain¹,

Purohit²,

Khan³

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Introduction:Loneliness is a critical psychosocial problem that affects mental health and wellbeing of the individuals and communities. This systematic review synthesized the current evidence on the prevalence and correlates of loneliness from empirical studies conducted in India. Methods:Adopting the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines, eight major databases and additional sources were searched. Studies were evaluated using following criteria: peer-reviewed journal articles, published in English language, presenting any quantitative form of evidence on loneliness, and studies conducted in India among the Indian population. A meta-analysis of the prevalence studies and narrative synthesis of the overall status and factors associated with loneliness were conducted.Results: Among 1290 studies, only 13 met our criteria. All the studies reported a high burden of loneliness among the participants. The pooled prevalence among 3169 participants was 41% (95% confidence interval [CI] 18% -63%). The burden of loneliness was higher among the elderly participants (44%, 95% CI 5% -83%) compared to younger participants (24%, 95% CI 22% -27%). Factors associated with loneliness included aging, family structure, marital status, religious practices, group membership, educational attainment, source and level of income, psychological attributes, and comorbid physical and mental health conditions among the affected individuals. Conclusion:This review identified and evaluated the status and severity of loneliness and its correlates, which may inform future studies examining complex psychopathological and social dynamics associated with loneliness. Lastly, the current evidence necessitates the development of multipronged interventions to address the risk factors and alleviate the burden of loneliness in India.

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Section: Study Characteristics and Instrumentsmentioning

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Section: Study Characteristics and Instrumentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prevalence and correlates of loneliness in India: A systematic review

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Early maladaptive schemas and depression in adulthood: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Bishop

Younan²,

Low

et al. 2021

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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Background Improved understanding of the specific cognitive risk factors associated with depression is needed to inform prevention and treatment approaches. Recent research has examined the relationship between early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) and depression, but the findings were yet to be integrated using meta‐analytic methods. The aim of this review was to synthesize the evidence on the relationship between depression and EMS. Method A systematic review and meta‐analysis was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) statement, by searching the PsycINFO, PubMed and CINAHL databases. Included studies were peer‐reviewed journal articles that examined the relationship between one or more EMS and depression in adulthood in participants aged 18 years or older. Results A total of 51 studies were included (k = 743; pooled N = 17,830). All 18 EMSs were positively correlated with depression, with effect sizes ranging from small (r = .23 [.17, .29]; Entitlement) to large (r = .53 [.46, .60]; Social Isolation; r = .50, 95% CI [.45, .54]; Defectiveness/Shame). Conclusion The evidence suggests that individuals who feel like they do not belong, or that they are flawed, bad or unlovable, report higher levels of depression. However, most studies used cross‐sectional designs, and further longitudinal research is needed to establish the direction of the relationship between EMS and depression. These findings can guide preventative and treatment approaches. Focusing treatment on the Social Isolation and Defectiveness/Shame EMS may aid in relieving depressive symptoms.

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Factors Associated with Direct and Indirect Aspects of Loneliness Among Europeans Aged 50 or Higher

Serafetinidou

2023

The Springer Series on Demographic Methods and Population Analysis

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Relationship of loneliness and social connectedness with depression in elderly: A multicentric study under the aegis of Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health

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Prevalence and correlates of loneliness in India: A systematic review

Prevalence and correlates of loneliness in India: A systematic review

Early maladaptive schemas and depression in adulthood: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Factors Associated with Direct and Indirect Aspects of Loneliness Among Europeans Aged 50 or Higher

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