Lack of social participation

Exposure

4 papers study it4 findings

  • 3 independent labs in 3 countries
  • Funders: Dalarna University and 1 more
  • Humans4

Associations

4

Mortality

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Lack of social participation raises the risk of mortality in humans.

    “Being unpartnered and not participating in social activities were also associated with higher mortality.”

    Humans

    Multidimensional Social Isolation and All-Cause Mortality Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Gender and Rural-Urban Differences

    Research on agingAug 24, 2026

Physical inactivity

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Lack of social participation is associated with physical inactivity in humans.

    “Not participating in social activities in the last 12 months was associated with physical inactivity in both women and men.”

    Humans

    Psychological distress, psychosocial factors, and physical inactivity among older women and men in Sweden: a population-based study

    BMC public healthOct 22, 2025

IADL limitation

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Lack of social participation raises the risk of IADL limitation in humans (aOR 1.22, 95% CI 1.034-1.766, P < 0.001).

    “and IADL (aOR: 1.22; 95%CI: 1.034-1.766 ; P = < 0.001) limitations.”

    Humansn = 4,736

    Social capital and well-being of the elderly 'left-behind' by their migrant children in India

    BMC public healthNov 9, 2023

ADL limitation

upin humans1

1 study
  1. Lack of social participation raises the risk of ADL limitation in humans (aOR 2.44, 95% CI 1.882-3.171, P < 0.001).

    “Elderly parents who did not participate in any social activity had a higher odd of ADL (aOR: 2.44; 95%CI: 1.882-3.171; P = < 0.001)”

    Humansn = 4,736

    Social capital and well-being of the elderly 'left-behind' by their migrant children in India

    BMC public healthNov 9, 2023

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