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Journal article
Integrative review of older adult loneliness and social isolation in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol.36(2), pp.114-123
2017
PMID: 28258607
Abstract
Objective:
To conduct an integrative review of empirical studies of loneliness for older people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Loneliness is a risk factor for older people's poor physical and cognitive health, serious illness and mortality. A national survey showed loneliness rates vary by gender and ethnicity.
Methods:
A systematic search of health and social science databases was conducted. Of 21 scrutinised articles, nine were eligible for inclusion and subjected to independent quality appraisal. One qualitative and eight quantitative research articles were selected.
Results:
Reported levels and rates of loneliness vary across age cohorts. Loneliness was significantly related to social isolation, living alone, depression, suicidal ideation, being female, being Māori and having a visual impairment. Qualitatively, older Korean immigrants experienced loneliness and social isolation, along with language and cultural differences.
Conclusion:
Amongst older New Zealanders loneliness is commonly experienced by particular ethnic groups, highlighting a priority for targetted health and social services.
Details
- Title
- Integrative review of older adult loneliness and social isolation in Aotearoa/New Zealand
- Authors
- Valerie A Wright-St Clair (Corresponding Author) - Auckland University of TechnologyStephen Neville - Auckland University of TechnologyVanessa Forsyth - Auckland University of TechnologyLindsey White - Auckland University of TechnologySara Napier - Auckland University of Technology
- Publication details
- Australasian Journal on Ageing, Vol.36(2), pp.114-123
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- Date published
- 2017
- DOI
- 10.1111/ajag.12379
- ISSN
- 1741-6612; 1440-6381
- PMID
- 28258607
- Copyright note
- © 2017 The Authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
- Grant note
- The Research and Innovation Office, Auckland University of Technology, granted a Small Grants Award for a research assistant to complete this project, for the purpose of reporting the outcomes to the Silver Line Charitable Trust of New Zealand, a newly registered charitable trust to help address older adult loneliness in New Zealand.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health - Nursing
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991110934602621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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