The effectiveness of community-based social innovations for healthy ageing in middle- and high-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Community-based social innovations (CBSIs) are one type of intervention that may help to address the complex needs of ageing populations globally. The aim of this research was to assess evidence for the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of CBSIs involving in such contexts.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of CBSIs for healthy ageing in middle- and high-income countries, including any CBSI that aimed to empower people aged 50 and over by motivating them to take initiative for their own health and wellbeing. The protocol was registered with Prospero (CRD 42016051622). A comprehensive search was conducted in 15 academic databases and advanced search in Google. We included published studies from 2000 onwards in any language. Exploratory meta-analysis was co

SUBMITTER: Ghiga I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7307416 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature