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| Social isolation in older adults and its impact on health | | Author(s) | Ruth Pearce |
| Journal title | Ageing and Health: the Journal of the Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands), no 19, 2014 |
| Publisher | Institute of Ageing and Health (West Midlands), 2014 |
| Pages | pp 16-18 |
| Source | www.iah-wmids.org.uk |
| Keywords | Loneliness ; Isolation ; Health [elderly] ; Mental disorder ; Literature reviews. |
| Annotation | Social isolation affects quality of life and well-being, and with demonstrable negative health effects. This paper outlines the findings of a literature search of Summon, CINAHL and Medline databases that attempted to distinguish between social isolation and loneliness. Five research studies were analysed to enable illustration of the key factors that lead to social isolation and loneliness and the resultant impact on health. Health problems identified as being linked to social isolation included mental health problems such as depression, stress; and physical health problems associated with decreases in mobility, being physically inactive, increased blood pressure and pain. Also significant were perceived quality of relationships and changes in social support. The findings also suggest that older people who can manage changes in the social circumstances and can stay connected socially may experience fewer physical and mental health problems. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-150619264 A |
| Classmark | DV: TP: CC: E: 64A |
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