Interventions to reduce social isolation and loneliness during COVID-19 physical distancing measures: A rapid systematic review

CYK Williams, AT Townson, M Kapur, AF Ferreira… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Evidence synthesis of digital interventions to mitigate the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public mental health: rapid meta-review

C Rauschenberg, A Schick, D Hirjak, A Seidler… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - jmir.org
Background Accumulating evidence suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has negative effects
on public mental health. Digital interventions that have been developed and evaluated in …

[HTML][HTML] Older adults' experiences with using technology for socialization during the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional survey study

KR Haase, T Cosco, L Kervin, I Riadi, ME O'Connell - JMIR aging, 2021 - aging.jmir.org
Background: Technology use has become the most critical approach to maintaining social
connectedness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Older adults (aged> 65 years) are …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of technology interventions in addressing social isolation, connectedness, and loneliness in older adults: systematic umbrella review

E Balki, N Hayes, C Holland - JMIR aging, 2022 - aging.jmir.org
Background The global population of older adults (aged> 60 years) is expected to triple to 2
billion by 2050. Proportionate rises in older adults affected by loneliness and social isolation …

Embracing the future of Artificial Intelligence in the classroom: the relevance of AI literacy, prompt engineering, and critical thinking in modern education

Y Walter - International Journal of Educational Technology in …, 2024 - Springer
The present discussion examines the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in
educational settings, focusing on the necessity for AI literacy, prompt engineering …

[HTML][HTML] Customized information and communication technology for reducing social isolation and loneliness among older adults: scoping review

G Thangavel, M Memedi, K Hedström - JMIR mental health, 2022 - mental.jmir.org
Background: Advancements in science and various technologies have resulted in people
having access to better health care, a good quality of life, and better economic situations …

Problematic social media use and perceived social isolation in older adults: a cross-sectional study

D Meshi, SR Cotten, AR Bender - Gerontology, 2020 - karger.com
Background: Social isolation in older adults is associated with numerous adverse health
outcomes. In today's digital society, if individuals perceive themselves to be socially isolated …

Evaluating the use of interactive virtual reality technology with older adults living in residential aged care

S Baker, J Waycott, E Robertson, R Carrasco… - Information Processing …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and objectives As technologies gain traction within the aged care community,
better understanding their impact becomes vital. This paper reports on a study that explored …

Can communication technologies reduce loneliness and social isolation in older people? A scoping review of reviews

N Döring, M Conde, K Brandenburg, W Broll… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Trends and effectiveness of ICT interventions for the elderly to reduce loneliness: a systematic review

HK Choi, SH Lee - Healthcare, 2021 - mdpi.com
Elderly people are sensitive to loneliness, which may contribute to mental and physical
health, serious illness, and increased mortality. This study investigates the development …