A Scoping Review on the Impact of the Environment on Racialized Immigrant Older Adults' Social Connectedness and Sense of Belonging.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The increasing number of immigrant and older adult populations in Canada is reflected among racialized groups. Migrating to a new country at an older age, language barriers, financial concerns and immigration policies present challenges for connecting to the community. Many racialized immigrant older adults (RIOAs) experience challenges related to engaging in and feeling a sense of belonging in the community. This scoping review maps out and summarizes evidence on the impact of the environment on RIOAs' social connections and belongingness in Canada.

Methods

Ageline, CINAHL, Medline (Ovid), APA PsycInfo, Sociological Abstracts, Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database, the Cochrane Database and ProQuest Dissertation & Theses Global were searched for peer

SUBMITTER: Puplampu VA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12921639 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature