@article{ref1,
title="Decreasing loneliness and social isolation among the older people: systematic search and narrative review",
journal="Epidemiology, biostatistics and public health",
year="2017",
author="Stojanovic, Jovana and Collamati, Agnese and Mariusz, Duplaga and Onder, Graziano and Milia, Daniele Ignazio La and Ricciardi, Walter and Moscato, Umberto and Magnavita, Nicola and Poscia, Andrea",
volume="14",
number="2",
pages="e12408-e12408",
abstract="IntroductionThe aim of this study is to sum up the current knowledge on the effectiveness of the existing interventions for alleviating loneliness and social isolation among elderly persons.<br><br>METHODSWe used a systematic approach and performed a literature search of MEDLINE, ISI Web of science, SCOPUS, The Cochrane Library, and CINAHL databases. After identifying 13 eligible reviews addressing interventions of our interest, we proceeded with a narrative description of the study findings.<br><br>RESULTSThe initiatives largely encompassed one-to-one interventions, group activities or community engagement approaches. In particular, technology interventions were recently given much attention. Overall, the studies showed non-satisfying methodological quality and their results were often inconclusive.<br><br>CONCLUSIONSAlthough there is a growing body of evidence referring to implementation of interventions targeting social isolation and loneliness among the elderly, future well-designed interventions are necessary in order to draw firm conclusions.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2282-2305",
doi="10.2427/12408",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2427/12408"
}