Interventions targeting loneliness and social isolation among the older people: An update systematic review

Findings

Evidence Summary

Evidence Summary
Supporting technical documents that are social systems-relevant

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2016
Year Published

2018
Quality Rating

7/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

Australia (3); USA (3); Netherlands (2); UK (England) (2); Iran (1); Italy (1); Japan (1); New Zealand (1); Norway (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - Eastern Mediterranean region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus

Australia (3); USA (3); Netherlands (2); UK (England) (2); Iran (1); Italy (1); Japan (1); New Zealand (1); Norway (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review of effects
Type of question

Effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Domain

Programs and services
Community and social services
Other social services
Community services
Recreation
Promotion of recreation
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
By whom services are provided
Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Poscia A, Stojanovic J, La Milia DI, Duplaga M, Grysztar M, Moscato U, et al. Interventions targeting loneliness and social isolation among the older people: An update systematic review. Experimental Gerontology. 2018;102:133-144.
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