Management of social isolation and loneliness in community-dwelling older adults: protocol for a network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Social isolation and loneliness in older adults are significant public health issues. Various interventions such as exercise programmes or social activities are used in the management of social isolation and loneliness in older adults. Network meta-analysis (NMA) provides effect estimates for all comparisons by considering the relative efficacy of multiple intervention alternatives. Therefore, this study will determine the comparative efficacy of intervention to alleviate social isolation and loneliness of older adults in community dwelling by comparing direct and indirect interventions through systematic review and NMA.

Methods and analysis

We will include all relevant randomised controlled trials for interventions of social isolation and loneliness in older ad

SUBMITTER: Lee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8258567 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature