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Social Health and Its Influence on Metabolic Health Among a Rural Population: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Sara Delolmo-Romero
  • María Correa-Rodríguez
  • M-Cristina Sánchez-Martínez
  • Rocío Gil-Gutiérrez
  • Norberto Ortego-Centeno
  • Blanca Rueda-Medina

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The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a Spanish rural population and assess differences in prevalence according to loneliness level, social isolation, and social support. This is a cross-sectional study of 310 patients. MetS was defined by National Cholesterol Education Program–Third Adult Treatment Panel. The UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) Loneliness Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Social Support, and Lubben Social Network Scale were used to assess loneliness, perceived social support, and social isolation. Almost half of the participants fulfilled MetS diagnosis criteria. Subjects with MetS showed significantly higher levels of loneliness, less social support, and greater social isolation. Systolic blood pressure was significantly higher in socially isolated rural adults. Environmental factors may play a key role in the prevalence of MetS, so specific screening and prevention programs could help health professionals prevent the increasing rates of MetS in rural populations under these socially specific conditions of vulnerability.

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  • Sara Delolmo-Romero & María Correa-Rodríguez & M-Cristina Sánchez-Martínez & Rocío Gil-Gutiérrez & Norberto Ortego-Centeno & Blanca Rueda-Medina, 2024. "Social Health and Its Influence on Metabolic Health Among a Rural Population: A Cross-Sectional Study," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 33(1), pages 9-18, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:33:y:2024:i:1:p:9-18
    DOI: 10.1177/10547738231184935
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