Objective: To understand the current status and influencing factors of social isolation among the elderly, and to explore the improving strategies.
Methods: A literature search is used to organize and analyze 40
papers. Firstly, the concept of social isolation, the status of social
isolation among the elderly, and its impact on the health and life of the
elderly were introduced. Then, the characteristics, influencing factors, and
consequences of social isolation among several elderly populations were emphasized.
Based on this, the intervention research at home and abroad was compared.
Results: The incidence of social isolation among elderly people
abroad is 20.5% to 52.7%, while that in China is 28.4% to 35.9%. Compared with
ordinary elderly people living with families, "empty nest elderly",
"elderly people who have lost their only child", and elderly people
who receive institutional care are more likely to experience social isolation
(P<0.001), and their levels of depression are also higher (P<0.001). The influencing
factors of social isolation for the elderly are extremely complex, involving
multiple levels of physiology, psychology, and society.
Conclusion: Social isolation has a profound impact on the physical
and mental health and quality of life of the elderly, and requires
comprehensive intervention from multiple aspects such as national and local
policies and financial support, facility allocation and environmental creation
by communities and social groups, material assistance and emotional support from
families, and active participation of elderly people.
Author
(s) Details
Hou
Yongmei
Department of Psychology, School of Humanities and Management,
Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China.
Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpassr/v7/2882
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