Caregiving, volunteering, and loneliness in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review

SC Akhter-Khan, V Hofmann, M Warncke…�- Aging & mental�…, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives Older adults contribute vast amounts of care to society, yet it remains unclear how
unpaid productive activities relate to loneliness. The objective of this systematic review is to�…

Experiences of loneliness in lower-and middle-income countries: A systematic review of qualitative studies

SC Akhter-Khan, W Van Es, M Prina, V Lawrence…�- Social Science &�…, 2023 - Elsevier
Loneliness is understood as a subjective experience resulting from unmet social
relationship expectations. As most loneliness research has been conducted in higher�…

[HTML][HTML] Nature-based social interventions to address loneliness among vulnerable populations: A common study protocol for three related randomized controlled�…

L Coll-Planas, A Carb�-Carde�a, A Jansson…�- BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background The negative effects of loneliness on population health and wellbeing requires
interventions that transcend the medical system and leverage social, cultural, and public�…

The loneliness of the odd one out: How deviations from social norms can help explain loneliness across cultures

LC Heu�- Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Loneliness is an important health risk, which is why it is important to understand what can
cause persistent or severe loneliness. Previous research has identified numerous personal�…

Do we become more lonely with age? A coordinated data analysis of nine longitudinal studies

EK Graham, ED Beck, K Jackson…�- Psychological�…, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Loneliness is a pervasive experience with adverse impacts on health and well-being.
Despite its significance, notable gaps impede a full understanding of how loneliness�…

[HTML][HTML] Unpaid productive activities and loneliness in later life: Results from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (2000–2014)

SC Akhter-Khan, KC Chua, B Al Kindhi…�- Archives of Gerontology�…, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Contributing to society constitutes an essential part of healthy ageing. To date,
however, it remains unclear how valuable contributions such as caregiving and�…

Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Current Understanding and Future Directions

K Roy, S Smilowitz, S Bhatt, ML Conroy�- Current Geriatrics Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The negative health impacts of social isolation and loneliness
(SI/L) on older adults underscores the importance of evaluation and intervention to target�…

[HTML][HTML] Best practices for implementing a technology-based intervention protocol: participant and researcher considerations

G Mois, EA Lydon, VF Mathias, SE Jones…�- Archives of Gerontology�…, 2024 - Elsevier
Technology-based interventions present a promising approach to support health and
wellness for older adults with a range of cognitive abilities. Technology can enhance access�…

PROTOCOL: In‐person interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness: An evidence and gap map

V Welch, E Tanjong Ghogomu…�- Campbell systematic�…, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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[HTML][HTML] Loneliness in Myanmar's older population: A mixed-methods investigation

SC Akhter-Khan, KM Wai, J Drewelies�- Journal of Cross-Cultural�…, 2022 - Springer
Objectives Little is known about loneliness in lower-and middle-income countries. This study
investigates loneliness in the older population of Myanmar using a mixed-methods�…