Intergenerational Programmes bringing together community dwelling non-familial older adults and children: A Systematic Review
| Autor: | Nicole Ee, Ebony T. Lewis, Micah B. Goldwater, Jean Peters, Nicola T. Lautenschlager, Kenneth Rockwood, Anneke Fitzgerald, Katrina Radford, Ruth Peters, Ying Xu, Myra Hamilton, Stephanie A. Ward, Gail Kenning, Hiroko H. Dodge, Kaarin J. Anstey, George Kudrna |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Gerontology
Aging Health (social science) Population Psychological intervention MEDLINE Article 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Social isolation Cognitive decline education Aged education.field_of_study 030214 geriatrics 1103 Clinical Sciences Mental health Health promotion Geriatrics Independent Living Geriatrics and Gerontology medicine.symptom Independent living |
| Zdroj: | Arch Gerontol Geriatr |
| Popis: | BackgroundSocial isolation is associated with an increased risk of adverse health outcomes, including functional decline, cognitive decline, and dementia. Intergenerational engagement, i.e. structured or semi structured interactions between non-familial older adults and younger generations is emerging as a tool to reduce social isolation in older adults and to benefit children and adults alike. This has great potential for our communities, however, the strength and breadth of the evidence for this is unclear. We undertook a systematic review to summarise the existing evidence for intergenerational interventions with community dwelling non-familial older adults and children, to identify the gaps and to make recommendations for the next steps.MethodsMedline, Embase and PsychInfo were searched from inception to the 28th Sept 2020. Articles were included if they reported research studies evaluating the use of non-familial intergenerational interaction in community dwelling older adults. PROSPERO registration number CRD42020175927 RESULTS: Twenty articles reporting on 16 studies were included. Although all studies reported positive effects in general, numerical outcomes were not recorded in some cases, and outcomes and assessment tools varied and were administered un-blinded. Caution is needed when making interpretations about the efficacy of intergenerational programmes for improving social, health and cognitive outcomes.DiscussionOverall, there is neither strong evidence for nor against community based intergenerational interventions. The increase in popularity of intergenerational programmes alongside the strong perception of potential benefit underscores the urgent need for evidence-based research. |
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