Regina Roofeh, Dylan M Smith, Lauren Hale, Sean A P Clouston
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Abstract
Objectives: As the population of elder orphans grows, little research has investigated the health outcomes of these socially and physically isolated older adults without caregiving support. Umbrella and scoping reviews were performed for studies examining health outcomes of older adults experiencing elements of elder orphanhood.
Methods: Studies published 2010- June 2021 and indexed on PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Medline, or SocINDEX were eligible. Results of included studies were examined both by individual category and overall to determine overlapping outcomes.
Results: Umbrella review returned 1,686 studies, with 14 meeting criteria for social isolation (n=10) and physical isolation (n=4). The scoping review of studies examining unmet caregiving need returned 3,741 results: five met inclusion criteria.
Discussion: Included studies reviewed differing health outcomes in older adults, with a focus on dementia, frailty, and healthcare utilization. Further studies are needed that appraise targeted policies and interventions to improve health outcomes of elder orphans.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of the European Ceramic Society publishes the results of original research and reviews relating to ceramic materials. Papers of either an experimental or theoretical character will be welcomed on a fully international basis. The emphasis is on novel generic science concerning the relationships between processing, microstructure and properties of polycrystalline ceramics consolidated at high temperature. Papers may relate to any of the conventional categories of ceramic: structural, functional, traditional or composite. The central objective is to sustain a high standard of research quality by means of appropriate reviewing procedures.