Integrating social support into interventions among the elderly in nursing homes: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to understand the evidence related to integration of social support into interventions, to identify literature gaps related to social support interventions, and to clarify dimensions of supportive functions, outcomes, and providers among the elderly in nursing homes.

Design

This scoping review followed the approach by Arksey and O'Malley. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool V.2018 was used for quality assessment of the studies.

Data sources

Searches were conducted of the PubMed, ScienceDirect, Public Library of Science, SocioHub, Wiley Online Library and PsycINFO databases for publications from 2010 to 2021.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

We searched for primary studies and heterogeneous study designs published in English. E

SUBMITTER: Behrendt D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124279 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature