Background A significant proportion of the worldwide population is at risk of social isolation
and loneliness as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to identify effective …

Despite stereotypes of video games as isolating technologies, video gaming can be a highly
social activity that contributes to well-being. Advances in computing technology and greater …

Background: Loneliness and social isolation in older age are considered major public health
concerns and research on technology-based solutions is growing rapidly. This scoping …

Healthcare optimization has become increasingly important in the current era, where
numerous challenges are posed by population ageing phenomena and the demand for …

Background Healthy aging (HA) is a contemporary challenge for population health
worldwide. Electronic health (e-Health) interventions have the potential to support …

Background Social prescription programs represent a viable solution to linking primary care
patients to nonmedical community resources for improving patient well-being. However …

Elderly people are sensitive to loneliness, which may contribute to mental and physical
health, serious illness, and increased mortality. This study investigates the development …

Background: In the last few years, the introduction of immersive technologies, especially
virtual reality, into the gaming market has dramatically altered the traditional concept of …

Objective The use of virtual reality and augmented reality to improve older adults' quality of
life has rapidly increased in recent years. This systematic mapping review aimed to provide …

Background: Virtual reality can play an important role during the COVID-19 pandemic in the
health care sector. This technology has the potential to supplement the traditional in-hospital …