Understanding evidence and provision of services around social isolation and loneliness of military widow/ers: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Whilst the uniqueness of loneliness and social isolation is now recognised for members of the Armed Forces Community, there is currently a lack of evidence examining these experiences within the Military Widow/er population. Therefore, this scoping review aimed to search and synthesise the current evidence base exploring experiences of loneliness and social isolation in this community.

Method

Six databases were searched; ASSIA; CINAHL; ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Global; PsycArticles; Medline; Web of Science. Any article type was included if they focused on UK or international Military Widows and loneliness and social isolation. In the absence of loneliness and social isolation, related aspects were included, for example, social support.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Johnson A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10681208 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature