TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - PROTOCOL: Digital interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness in older adults: an evidence and gap map
JO  - Campbell systematic reviews
A1  - Welch, Vivian
A1  - Ghogomu, Elizabeth Tanjong
A1  - Barbeau, Victoria I.
A1  - Boulton, Elisabeth
A1  - Boutin, Sabrina
A1  - Haitas, Niobe
A1  - Kneale, Dylan
A1  - Salzwedel, Douglas M.
A1  - Simard, Roger
A1  - Herbert, Paul
A1  - Mikton, Christopher
SP  - e1260
EP  - e1260
VL  - 18
IS  - 3
N2  - This is the protocol for a Campbell evidence and gap map. The objectives are as follows: the aim is to map available evidence on the effects of digital interventions to mitigate social isolation and/or loneliness in older adults in all settings except hospital settings.     A large body of research shows that social isolation and loneliness are associated with a serious impact on older people's well-being, mental health, physical health, and longevity (Leigh-Hunt, 2017; Menec, 2020). Their effect on mortality is comparable to, or even greater, than other well-established risk factors such as smoking, obesity, and physical inactivity (Holt-Lunstad, 2015; Ibarra, 2020; Menec, 2020; Windle, 2012).     Social isolation and loneliness are more common in older people and are described as multidimensional concepts with different methods of measurement leading to variations in the prevalence. It ranges from 5% to 43% depending on the study and region (Chen, 2016; Donovan, 2020; Ibarra, 2020; Leigh-Hunt, 2017). Risk factors include living alone, impaired mobility, experiencing a major life transition change (e.g., loss of spouse or other primary network members), limited income or resources, cognitive impairment, inadequate social support, and geographic location (Cohen-Mansfield, 2015; Donovan, 2020; Findlay, 2003; Ibarra, 2020).     Although they are related, social isolation and loneliness are two distinct concepts that are often associated with living alone and one may occur without the other...<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1891-1803
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1260
ID  - ref1
ER  -