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27 - SOLIDÃO E ISOLAMENTO SOCIAL EM IDOSOS: CONSEQUÊNCIAS PARA A SAÚDE MENTAL E FÍSICA

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0375-2/257-264

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Solidão. Isolamento social. Idosos.

KEYWORDS: Loneliness. Social isolation. Elderly.

ABSTRACT:
Amidst the global demographic shift toward an aging population, loneliness and social isolation emerge as complex public health challenges whose ramifications extend far beyond subjective well-being. This synthesis of recent literature demonstrates that these prevalent conditions constitute critical determinants of the health-disease process in old age. Evidence points to a robust association with adverse outcomes across multiple dimensions: they act as potent risk factors for depressive and anxiety disorders and serve as significant predictors of cognitive decline and dementia. In the physical domain, they correlate with a higher risk of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and the exacerbation of chronic comorbidities—relationships often mediated by reduced physical activity and poor dietary patterns. This cluster of health impairments, in turn, creates a vicious cycle with declining functional health, while simultaneously increasing healthcare utilization and generating substantial economic impacts. Consequently, these phenomena represent modifiable risk factors. Their effective management requires integrated public policies and intersectoral interventions that emphasize strengthening social bonds and promoting community participation to mitigate morbidity and ensure quality of life in aging.

Autores

  • Isabela Souza Fernandes

  • Josiely Anelise Mendonça

  • Nayara Alves de Freitas Lemos

  • Pedro Henrique Lessa de Oliveira

  • Samella Soares Oliveira Medeiros

  • Wanderley Pereira da Silva Neto

  • Ítalo Bezerra Alves

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