Loneliness and social isolation interventions for older adults: a scoping review of reviews
Abstract Background Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns in our ageing society. Whilst these experiences occur across the life span, 50% of individuals aged over 60 are at risk of social isolation and one-third will experience some degree of loneliness later in life. Th...
Main Authors: | Olujoke A. Fakoya, Noleen K. McCorry, Michael Donnelly |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8251-6 |
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