Social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation in persons with spinal cord injury/dysfunction living in the community: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT: Context: Persons with spinal cord injury/dysfunction (SCI/D) are particularly at risk for social disconnectedness and/or perceived social isolation, which are key components to overall well-being. However, there is limited evidence that aims to understand these phenomena in this population.Objective: To investigate what is known about social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation for adults with SCI/D living in the community.Methods: A scoping review was conducted. A computer assisted search of four online databases was completed on all articles published until May 18th, 2021. Gray literature and key agencies were also searched for relevant documents. Two key concepts (spinal cord injury/dysfunction and social disconnectedness/perceived social isolation) and a

SUBMITTER: Cimino SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10116929 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature