Use of Services by People Living Alone With Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Formal supports and social services are essential to people living alone with cognitive impairment (PLACI) because they are at risk of negative health outcomes and lack cohabitants who may support them with cognitively demanding tasks. To further our understanding of this critical and worldwide issue, we conducted a systematic review to understand whether, and how, PLACI access and use essential formal supports and services.

Research design and methods

We searched 6 databases (PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Sociological Abstracts) to identify quantitative and mixed-method literature on formal service use among PLACI. The initial search was conducted in 2018 and updated in 2020.

Results

We identified 32 studies published

SUBMITTER: Rosenwohl-Mack A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7990060 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature