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Interventions targeting social isolation in older people: A systematic review
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Recency, quality and context of the findings
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Last year literature searched2009
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Year Published2011
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Quality Rating7/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
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Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conductedUSA (17); Netherlands (6); Canada (3); China (2); Finland (2); Japan (2); Sweden (2)
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Global/regional focusNot yet available
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Country focusUSA (17); Netherlands (6); Canada (3); China (2); Finland (2); Japan (2); Sweden (2)
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Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus<div class="TopicLevel1">At least one included study was conducted in a low- or middle-income country</div>
Additional details about the research
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Type of documentSystematic review of effects
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Type of questionEffectiveness
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FocusSpecific
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TargetIndividual
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Priority AreaNot applicable
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Health system topic(s)Delivery arrangementsHow care is designed to meet consumers' needsGroup careBy whom care is providedSelf-managementWhere care is providedOutreachWith what supports is care providedICT that support individuals who receive careImplementation strategiesConsumer-targeted strategyInformation or education provisionBehaviour change supportSkills and competencies development(Personal) Support
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ThemeOptimal aging
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DomainDiseasesOtherMental health and addictionsSectorsPrimary careHome careLong-term care
Publication details
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CitationDickens AP, Richards SH, Greaves CJ, Campbell JL. Interventions targeting social isolation in older people: A systematic review. BMC Public Health. 2011;11:647.
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Author EmailNot applicable
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DOI10.1186/1471-2458-11-647
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