A scoping review protocol on social participation of indigenous elders, intergenerational solidarity and their influence on individual and community wellness.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Indigenous elders have traditionally played an important role in maintaining social cohesion within their communities. Today, part of this role has been taken over by government social and healthcare services, but they are having limited success in addressing social challenges. Increasing elders' social participation and intergenerational solidarity might foster community development and benefit young people, families, communities and the elders themselves. However, knowledge of the contribution of elders' social participation and intergenerational solidarity to wellness is scattered and needs to be synthesised. This protocol presents a scoping review on the social participation of indigenous elders, intergenerational solidarity and their influence on individual and co

SUBMITTER: Viscogliosi C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5566586 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature