Social interactions significantly impact the quality of life for people with special needs (eg,
older adults with dementia and children with autism). They may suffer loneliness and social …

Background Although a large body of research has focused on social isolation and
loneliness, few studies have examined social isolation and loneliness together. The …

Introduction An ageing society poses unprecedented challenges to societies. Information
and Communication Technologies (ICTs), including Social Networking Sites (SNSs), may …

Objectives To explore the risk factors of social isolation in older adults by meta‐analysis.
Methods We examined articles that had been published on the China National Knowledge …

The purpose of this study was to develop a subscale assessing social functioning for the
functional autonomy measurement system (SMAF). The development of this new dimension …

Objective: The objectives of the study are:(a) to develop a profile of socially isolated older
adults (SIOA) in British Columbia (BC) based on sociodemographic and health …

The purpose of this article is to consider how ethical principles can inform the effective
design and implementation of technology-based interventions that aim to promote the well …

Objectives Sensory disabilities, including vision disability and hearing disability, increase
risk for social isolation, which is associated with multiple negative health outcomes. Existing …

Social isolation and loneliness in older adults are associated with poor health outcomes and
have been linked to an increased risk of cognitive impairment and incident dementia. Social …

Objective: This scoping review aims to identify and map the use of technology in measuring
and analyzing older adults' social networks in the context of health and social care …