Reducing loneliness amongst older people: a systematic search and narrative review

Hagan, Robert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1184-229X, Manktelow, Roger, Taylor, Brian J and Mallett, John (2014) Reducing loneliness amongst older people: a systematic search and narrative review. Aging & Mental Health, 18 (6). pp. 683-693. ISSN 1360-7863

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of recent social therapeutic interventions to reduce loneliness in older people. Method: To examine this matter, a literature review, using seven databases, was undertaken using search terms relating to the themes of ageing, loneliness and social support. A total of 17 relevant studies relating to loneliness interventions were analysed. Results: Three studies reporting on new technologies and one on a group work intervention identified significant reductions in loneliness.Conclusion: Further research into interventions using new technologies to reduce loneliness in older people is recommended.

Item Type:	Article
Peer-reviewed:	Yes
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2019 11:53
Publisher:	Informa UK Limited
Additional Information:	“This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Aging and Mental Health on 17 Jan 2014, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13607863.2013.875122
Divisions:	Faculties > Health and Education
Subject terms:	ageing, effectiveness, literature review, Loneliness, older people, social isolation, social network, social support, Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Geriatrics & Gerontology, Gerontology, Psychiatry, loneliness, older people, literature review, effectiveness, social isolation, social support, social network, ageing, RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL, SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORKS, NURSING-HOME RESIDENTS, DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS, MENTAL-HEALTH, ADULTS, INTERVENTIONS, WOMEN, COMMUNITY, RISK, Humans, Loneliness, Aging, Social Support, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Middle Aged, Female, Male, ageing, effectiveness, literature review, loneliness, older people, social isolation, social network, social support, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, Female, Humans, Loneliness, Male, Middle Aged, Social Support, 11 Medical and Health Sciences, 16 Studies in Human Society, 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences, Geriatrics
URI:	https://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/623756
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2013.875122
ISSN	1360-7863
e-ISSN	1364-6915

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