Examining the social networks of older adults receiving informal or formal care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To address the care needs of older adults, it is important to identify and understand the forms of care support older adults received. This systematic review aims to examine the social networks of older adults receiving informal or formal care and the factors that influenced their networks.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted by searching six databases from inception to January 31, 2023. The review included primary studies focusing on older adults receiving long-term care, encompassing both informal and formal care. To assess the risk of bias in the included studies, validated appraisal tools specifically designed for different study types were utilized. Network analysis was employed to identify the grouping of study concepts, which subsequently formed the foun

SUBMITTER: Ho IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10470175 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature