Digital interventions for subjective and objective social isolation among individuals with mental health conditions: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social isolation encompasses subjective and objective concepts. Both are associated with negative health consequences and are more prevalent among people with mental health problems than among the general population. To alleviate social isolation, digital interventions have potential as accessible alternatives or adjuncts to face-to-face interventions. This scoping review aimed to describe the types of digital interventions evaluated for feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness in alleviating social isolation among individuals with mental health problems, and to present an overview of the quantitative evidence yielded to inform future intervention design.

Methods

We searched five electronic databases for quantitative and mixed methods studies published between

SUBMITTER: Toh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098213 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature