Loneliness and social networks of older adults in rural communities: a narrative synthesis systematic review

• Main Authors: Basharat Hussain (Author), Mahrukh Mirza (Author), Rebecca Baines (Author), Lorna Burns (Author), Sebastian Stevens (Author), Sheena Asthana (Author), Arunangsu Chatterjee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionLoneliness has significant impacts on the health of older adults. Social networks help to improve psychosocial and quality of life outcomes among older adults. A fifth of older adults live in rural communities, where geographic isolation poses challenges to health. The dynamics of social...