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Social isolation in Chinese older adults
— scoping review for age-friendly community planning | | Author(s) | M Anum Syed, Lynn McDonald, Corinne Smirle |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 36, no 2, June 2017 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press, June 2017 |
| Pages | pp 223-245 |
| Source | http://cambridge.org/cjg |
| Keywords | Immigrants [elderly] ; Chinese people ; Isolation [elderly] ; Loneliness ; Social inclusion ; Social policy ; Urban areas ; Canada. |
| Annotation | Chinese older adults may be at increased risk of social isolation and loneliness, and a fragmented understanding exists about the challenges they face for social participation in their neighbourhoods and communities. In this study a scoping review was undertaken to describe current knowledge on social isolation and loneliness in urban-dwelling Chinese older adults living in Western societies to inform future research, practice and policy in Canada. 19 articles met the inclusion criteria. The World Health Organization's age-friendly community framework contextualised the study findings. Studies identified issues related to (1) social participation; (2) community support and health services; (3) housing; (4) community and information; (5) respect and social inclusion; (6) outdoor spaces and public buildings; (7) civic participation and employment; and (8) transportation. Social isolation and loneliness is a growing concern in this population in Canada, and additional research is needed to identify its scope and effective interventions. (JL). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170728256 A |
| Classmark | F:TJ: TKL: F:TP: DV: RNA: TM2: RK: 7S |
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