Food activities and identity maintenance in old age: A systematic review and meta-synthesis

Findings

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Scientific Abstract

PubMed
Scientific Abstract

Publisher

Recency, quality and context of the findings

Last year literature searched

2014
Year Published

2015
Quality Rating

5/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted

USA (7); Canada (4); UK (England) (3); Australia (1); Chile (1); Netherlands (1); New Zealand (1); Poland (1); Spain (1); Thailand (1); UK (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
Global/regional focus

WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - South East Asia region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus

USA (7); Canada (4); UK (England) (3); Australia (1); Chile (1); Netherlands (1); New Zealand (1); Poland (1); Spain (1); Thailand (1); UK (1); UK (Scotland) (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus

Additional details about the research

Type of document

Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question

Not effectiveness
Focus

Specific
Target

Individual
Domain

Programs and services
Culture and gender
Multiculturalism
Food safety and security
Food access
Nutritional awareness and education
Sustainable Development Goals
2. Zero hunger
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
10. Reduced inequalities
Social system topic(s)

Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
Culturally appropriate services
Theme

Optimal aging

Publication details

Citation

Plastow NA, Atwal A, Gilhooly M. Food activities and identity maintenance in old age: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Aging and Mental Health. 2015;19(8):667-678.
DOI

10.1080/13607863.2014.971707

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