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Addressing Social Isolation To Improve the Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Review

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Veazie, Stephanie, Gilbert, Jennifer, Winchell, Kara, Paynter, Robin, Guise, Jeanne-Marie·2019

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Purpose of Review To rapidly evaluate the effect of interventions targeting social isolation/loneliness in community-dwelling older adults (60 years and older) on outcomes of social isolation/loneliness, health and health care utilization.

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Veazie, S., Gilbert, J., Winchell, K., Paynter, R., & Guise, J.-M.
Affiliations
University of Alberta (CA)
Published
2019-02-11
OpenAlex
W2912165696
Cited by
112
References
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Language
en
Open access
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
Keywords
social isolation, loneliness, older adults, community-dwelling older adults, intervention, health outcomes, health care utilization

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