The Long-Lasting Effect of Multidisciplinary Interventions for Emotional and Social Loneliness in Older Community-Dwelling Individuals: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Georgiana Zaharia, Vanessa Ibáñez-del Valle, Omar Cauli

et al.

Nursing Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 3847 - 3863

Published: Dec. 6, 2024

Background: Loneliness can occur at any age, but it is more prevalent among older adults due to the associated risk factors. Various interventions exist improve this situation, little known about their long-term effects. Our aims were determine if these have long-lasting effects and for how long they be sustained. Additionally, we aimed analyze carried out by volunteers affected outcomes regarding loneliness psychological impact. Methods: A systematic review was performed searching literature in MEDLINE PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Science databases focused on lonely population. The inclusion criteria assessment using a validated tool, being primary or secondary outcome. CASPe checklist used assess bias selected studies, PRISMA-ScR recommendations followed present synthesize results. Results: Thirty articles included. identified classified into five categories: psychosocial, technological, health promotion, physical exercise, multicomponent interventions. improved 24 studies during post-intervention analysis. Social connectivity depressive symptoms also most Long-term follow-ups conducted with positive results total 16 Depressive social improved. Eight showed good loneliness. Conclusions: obtained work suggested that multidisciplinary reduce loneliness, controlled clinical are needed.

Language: Английский

Both people living in the COVID-19 epicenter and those who have recently left are at a higher risk of loneliness DOI Creative Commons

Yan‐Min Xu,

Ming-Fang Wang, Bao‐Liang Zhong

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(1)

Published: Nov. 30, 2023

Abstract There is little empirical data on the heightened risk of loneliness among individuals residing in COVID-19 epicenter or those who have recently left. This study compared Wuhan, China, and had left during initial outbreak period to living non-epicenter regions. During China 2020, three samples were obtained using snowball sampling. The included 2882 residents, 1028 2963 residents. Loneliness was assessed six-item De Jong Gierveld Scale, with a score two more indicating presence loneliness. 53.5% 55.2% respectively, experienced loneliness, which significantly higher than 43.9% observed After adjusting for covariates, remained statistically significant both residents (OR = 1.35, P < 0.001 OR 1.20, 0.017, respectively), when Individuals epicenter, as well left, are at outbreak. These need psychosocial support mitigate their promote psychological wellbeing.

Language: Английский

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Declining Time‐Trend in Loneliness Levels Among Migrant Children in Urban China, 2006−2019: A Cross‐Temporal Meta‐Analysis of 40 Studies Published From 2006 to 2022 DOI Creative Commons

Lin-Feng Ge,

Rui-Yao Wu,

Bao‐Liang Zhong

et al.

Depression and Anxiety, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2024(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Loneliness has long been a significant psychosocial problem for migrant children in urban China. In recent years, social changes and enhancements welfare equity have lessened the disadvantages faced by these children. The current study investigated time-trend of loneliness levels among from 2006 to 2019. A literature search was performed within major Chinese- English-language databases, studies that reported means standard deviations Children's Scale (CLS) scores Chinese were included this cross-temporal meta-analysis. Weighted linear regression conducted examine trend mean CLS over survey year, Cohen's d value calculated assess magnitude change. total, 40 cross-sectional between 2019 (published 2022), consisting 47 cohorts total sample size 17,090, included. Overall, there downward year score (unstandardized coefficient [β] = -0.342, P < 0.001), decline 0.411. Similar declining time-trends also observed subgroups when broken down sex, school type, geographic regions (β -0.182 -0.589, 0.001, 0.222-0.719). China decreased Nevertheless, sustained measures inclusive policies are still needed mitigate

Language: Английский

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The Long-Lasting Effect of Multidisciplinary Interventions for Emotional and Social Loneliness in Older Community-Dwelling Individuals: A Systematic Review DOI Creative Commons
Georgiana Zaharia, Vanessa Ibáñez-del Valle, Omar Cauli

et al.

Nursing Reports, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(4), P. 3847 - 3863

Published: Dec. 6, 2024

Background: Loneliness can occur at any age, but it is more prevalent among older adults due to the associated risk factors. Various interventions exist improve this situation, little known about their long-term effects. Our aims were determine if these have long-lasting effects and for how long they be sustained. Additionally, we aimed analyze carried out by volunteers affected outcomes regarding loneliness psychological impact. Methods: A systematic review was performed searching literature in MEDLINE PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Science databases focused on lonely population. The inclusion criteria assessment using a validated tool, being primary or secondary outcome. CASPe checklist used assess bias selected studies, PRISMA-ScR recommendations followed present synthesize results. Results: Thirty articles included. identified classified into five categories: psychosocial, technological, health promotion, physical exercise, multicomponent interventions. improved 24 studies during post-intervention analysis. Social connectivity depressive symptoms also most Long-term follow-ups conducted with positive results total 16 Depressive social improved. Eight showed good loneliness. Conclusions: obtained work suggested that multidisciplinary reduce loneliness, controlled clinical are needed.

Language: Английский

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