Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
USA (20); Netherlands (10); Australia (5); UK (5); Finland (3); Canada (2); Sweden (2); Taiwan (2); Croatia (1); New Zealand (1); Other (1); UK (England) (1)
Global/regional focus
WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
Country focus
USA (20); Netherlands (10); Australia (5); UK (5); Finland (3); Canada (2); Sweden (2); Taiwan (2); Croatia (1); New Zealand (1); Other (1); UK (England) (1)
Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
Type of document
Systematic review addressing other questions
Type of question
Not effectiveness
Focus
Specific
Target
Individual Community
Domain
Programs and services
Community and social services
Community services
Community development
Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
11. Sustainable cities and communities
17. Partnerships for the goals
Social system topic(s)
Delivery arrangements
How services are designed to meet citizens’ needs
Group services
Implementation strategies
Citizen-targeted strategy
Skills and competencies development
Theme
Optimal aging
Publication details
Citation
O'Rourke HM, Collins L, Sidani S. Interventions to address social connectedness and loneliness for older adults: A scoping review. BMC Geriatrics. 2018;18(1):e214.