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Interventions targeting social isolation in older people: A systematic review



Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2009
  • Year Published
    2011
  • Quality Rating
    7/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (17); Netherlands (6); Canada (3); China (2); Finland (2); Japan (2); Sweden (2)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (17); Netherlands (6); Canada (3); China (2); Finland (2); Japan (2); Sweden (2)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
    At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country
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Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
    Group care
    By whom care is provided
    Self-management
    Where care is provided
    Outreach
    With what supports is care provided
    ICT that support individuals who receive care
    Implementation strategies
    Consumer-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
    Behaviour change support
    Skills and competencies development
    (Personal) Support
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
  • Domain
    Diseases
    Other
    Mental health and addictions
    Sectors
    Primary care
    Home care
    Long-term care
Publication details
  • Citation
    Dickens AP, Richards SH, Greaves CJ, Campbell JL. Interventions targeting social isolation in older people: A systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2011;11:647.
  • DOI
    10.1186/1471-2458-11-647

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