Interventions Associated With Reduced Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Loneliness and social isolation are public health concerns faced by older adults due to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that develop with aging. Loneliness and social isolation are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.

Objective

To evaluate interventions, targeting older adults, associated with a reduction in loneliness and social isolation.

Data sources

OVID, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Embase, PsychINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched from inception to March 2020.

Study selection

Peer-reviewed randomized clinical trials measuring loneliness and social isolation or support in adults aged 65 years or older. Only English language articles were included.

Data extraction and synthesis

Two independent reviewers screened s

SUBMITTER: Hoang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577679 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature