| Autor: |
Ojembe BU; Department of Health, Aging & Society, 3710McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.; Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria., Kalu ME; Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria., Donatus Ezulike C; Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria.; Department of Social Work, 355428University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.; Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences, 53025City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong., Iwuagwu AO; Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria.; Department of Social Work, 355428University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria., Ekoh PC; Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria.; Department of Social Work, 355428University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.; Faculty of Social Work, 210169University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada., Oyinlola O; Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria.; Medical Social Services Department, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.; School of Social Work, 5620McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada., Osifeso T; Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria.; Health and Rehabilitation Science, 6221Western University, London, ON, Canada., Makanjuola JO; Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network, Abuja, Nigeria.; Department of Adult and Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, 584611University of Medical Science, Ondo, Nigeria., Kapiriri L; Department of Health, Aging & Society, 3710McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada. |
| Abstrakt: |
Black older adults' (BOAs) experience of loneliness differs from other ethnic groups because of the disproportionate disadvantages faced across their life course. This scoping review aimed to describe the range of research on loneliness or subjective social isolation among BOAs, identifying the contributing factors to loneliness in this population, based on Weiss' Social provision Framework. Of the 15,345 initial retrieved citations from seven databases and corporate websites, we included 27 studies conducted in the USA, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Uganda. Studies reporting on BOAs' experience of loneliness focused on the influence of attachment, social integration, opportunity for nurturance, reassurance of worth, guidance, socio-economic factors, health-related factors and behaviors, and technology, media device possession and usage. There is a need for future studies to identify which social provisions (when targeted) could reduce loneliness, allowing clinicians to develop relevant interventions. |
