Social Connection in Long-Term Care Homes: A Scoping Review of Published Research on the Mental Health Impacts and Potential Strategies During COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Good social connection is associated with better health and wellbeing. However, social connection has distinct considerations for people living in long-term care (LTC) homes. The objective of this scoping review was to summarize research literature linking social connection to mental health outcomes, specifically among LTC residents, as well as research to identify strategies to help build and maintain social connection in this population during COVID-19.

Design

Scoping review.

Settings and participants

Residents of LTC homes, care homes, and nursing homes.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE(R) ALL (Ovid), CINAHL (EBSCO), PsycINFO (Ovid), Scopus, Sociological Abstracts (ProQuest), Embase and Embase Classic (Ovid), Emcare Nursing (Ovid), and AgeLine (EBSCO)

SUBMITTER: Bethell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9186333 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature