Later life learning: what is it, and who is it for? A systematic scoping review of the "learning and health in later life" literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

There is growing evidence for the health benefits of later life learning (LLL). However, there is considerable variety in how LLL has been operationalized and/or measured across studies, making it difficult to determine what the active ingredients of LLL are. There may also be underrepresented groups of participants in this research. This scoping review aimed to map existing research on LLL and health in order to develop a classification framework for reporting LLL studies, and identify the demographic characteristics of participants included in this research.

Research design and methods

The researchers systematically searched CINAHL, MedLine, PsycINFO, ERIC, Open Access Theses and Dissertations, and OpenGrey for empirical studies on LLL's effects o

SUBMITTER: Sfakianaki O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12726921 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature