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Defining Loneliness in Older Adults: Protocol for a Systematic Review Publisher Pubmed



Bandari R1 ; Khankeh HR1, 2, 3, 4 ; Shahboulaghi FM5 ; Ebadi A6 ; Keshtkar AA7 ; Montazeri A8, 9
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  1. 1. Nursing Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Clinical Science and Education, Karolinska Institute, Solna, Sweden
  4. 4. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Leipzig, Germany
  5. 5. Iranian Research Center on Aging, Nursing Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Life Style Institue, Nursing Faculty, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Health Sciences Education Development, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  8. 8. Mental Health Research Group, Health Metrics Research Centre, Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research, ACECR, Tehran, Iran
  9. 9. Faculty of Humanity Sciences, University of Science and Culture, ACECR, Tehran, Iran

Source: Systematic Reviews Published:2019


Abstract

Background: Socialization is an important part of the healthy aging process, but natural changes in the lifestyle and health of older people increased risk of loneliness. However, loneliness is not well defined and might differ in different cultures and settings. The main objective of this systematic review is to summarize literature on the topic and propose a definition that might help aging research and practice in the future. Methods: Eight databases including PubMed, Scopus, CINAHL, Web of Science, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Proquest, and Age Line bibliographic will be run individually to retrieve relevant literature on loneliness among elderly population using subject headings and appropriate MeSH terms. Inclusion and exclusion criteria will be developed and refined by the research team. Two reviewers will participate in each search stage including abstract/title and full text screening, data extraction, and appraisal. We will restrict our search to articles published in the English language biomedical journal between 2000 and 2017. The protocol adheres to the standards recommended by the PRISMA-P. Discussion: The results of this systematic review can present a more accurate definition of loneliness for researchers who aim at conducting new primary and secondary studies on this subject. © 2019 The Author(s).
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