Medical and social domains of ageing research in Singapore (2008-2018): a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This scoping review examined the number, types and characteristics of journal publications on ageing in Singapore from 2008 to 2018 to determine how ageing research in medical and social domains in Singapore has transformed over time.

Methods

Using relevant search terms, articles were extracted from multiple databases and then screened and reviewed for eligibility and inclusion by independent reviewers. Data such as article title, authors, year of publication, name of journal, type of journal, study design and the kind of data used were charted from the included articles for evidence synthesis.

Results

Since 2008, there has been a steady increase in the number of publications on ageing in medical and social domains in Singapore. In the medical domain, pub

SUBMITTER: Tam CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863733 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature