Objectives To effectively reduce loneliness in older adults, interventions should be based on
firm evidence regarding risk factors for loneliness in that population. This systematic review …

Social exclusion is complex and dynamic, and it leads to the non-realization of social,
economic, political or cultural rights or participation within a society. This critical review takes …

Information and communication technology (ICT) can potentially support older adults in
making decisions and increase their involvement in decision-making processes. Although …

The COVID-19 pandemic has direct effects on people's health and the number of deaths due
to the virus has reached more than a million (WHO, 2020a). In addition, the pandemic and …

Objectives: Loneliness is an important influence on quality of life in old age and has been
conceptualised as consisting of two dimensions, social and emotional. This article describes …

Objectives: Longitudinal research on loneliness in old age has rarely considered loneliness
separately for men and women, despite gender differences in life experiences. The objective …

Practical research and evaluation: A start-to-finish guide for practitioners Practical Research
and Evaluation A Start-to-Finish Guide for Practitioners Edited by Lena Dahlberg and Colin …

To live with feelings of loneliness has negative implications for quality of life, health and
survival. This study aimed to examine changes in loneliness among older people, both with …

This paper identifies variations in the age and gender characteristics of informal carers in the
UK. The paper is based on the Individual Sample of Anonymous Records, a 3% random …

Background Social exclusion (SE) is a process that limits participation in society across life
domains, and is associated with poor quality of life. Neighbourhood exclusion has been …