Interventions associated with reduced loneliness and social isolation in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance Loneliness and social isolation are public health concerns faced by older adults
due to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that develop with aging. Loneliness …
due to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that develop with aging. Loneliness …
[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of befriending interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective Befriending is an emotional supportive relationship in which one-to-one
companionship is provided on a regular basis by a volunteer. It is commonly and …
companionship is provided on a regular basis by a volunteer. It is commonly and …
The Compassionate Communities Connectors model for end-of-life care: implementation and evaluation
SM Aoun, R Richmond, K Gunton… - Palliative Care and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: This pilot project aimed to develop, implement and evaluate a model of care
delivered by community volunteers, called Compassionate Communities Connectors. The …
delivered by community volunteers, called Compassionate Communities Connectors. The …
How do befriending interventions alleviate loneliness and social isolation among older people? A realist evaluation study
OA Fakoya, NK McCorry, M Donnelly - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Befriending is a popular way in which to intervene to combat loneliness and
social isolation among older people. However, there is a need to improve our understanding …
social isolation among older people. However, there is a need to improve our understanding …
The impact of public health palliative care interventions on health system outcomes: A systematic review
Background: Public health palliative care interventions are increasingly implemented, with
growing recognition of the importance of building evidence to support their utility in end-of …
growing recognition of the importance of building evidence to support their utility in end-of …
[HTML][HTML] Prohibit, protect, or adapt? The changing role of volunteers in palliative and hospice care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. A multinational survey …
Background: Volunteers are common within palliative care services, and provide support
that enhances care quality. The support they provided, and any role changes, during the …
that enhances care quality. The support they provided, and any role changes, during the …
Peer support for people with advanced cancer: a systematically constructed scoping review of quantitative and qualitative evidence
C Walshe, D Roberts - Current opinion in supportive and palliative …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Peer support for people with advanced cancer: a systematical... : Current Opinion in
Supportive and Palliative Care Peer support for people with advanced cancer: a …
Supportive and Palliative Care Peer support for people with advanced cancer: a …
The Compassionate Communities Connectors model for end-of-life care: a community and health service partnership in Western Australia
Background: There is an international drive towards increasing provision of community-led
models of social and practical support for people living with advanced illness. Aim: This …
models of social and practical support for people living with advanced illness. Aim: This …
Peer support to maintain psychological wellbeing in people with advanced cancer: findings from a feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial
Background Advanced cancer affects people's lives, often causing stress, anxiety and
depression. Peer mentor interventions are used to address psychosocial concerns, but their …
depression. Peer mentor interventions are used to address psychosocial concerns, but their …
Loneliness at endoflife: A scoping review
Abstract Aims and Objectives To map and synthesise the literature on loneliness at endof
life and identify key knowledge gaps in loneliness research. Background Declined health …
life and identify key knowledge gaps in loneliness research. Background Declined health …