Citation

Syed MA, McDonald L, Smirle C, Lau K, Mirza RM, Hitzig SL. Can. J. Aging 2017; 36(2): 223-245.

Affiliation

St. John's Rehab Research Program,Sunnybrook Research Institute,Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Cambridge Press)

DOI

10.1017/S0714980817000101

PMID

28412982

Abstract

Chinese older adults may be at increased risk of social isolation and loneliness, and a fragmented understanding exists about the challenges they face for social participation in their neighbourhoods and communities. A scoping review was undertaken to describe the current knowledge on social isolation and loneliness in urban-dwelling Chinese older adults living in Western societies to inform future research, practice, and policy in Canada. Nineteen articles met the inclusion criteria. The World Health Organization's age-friendly community framework contextualized the study findings. Studies identified issues related to (1) social participation; (2) community support and health services; (3) housing; (4) community and information; (5) respect and social inclusion; (6) outdoor spaces and public buildings; (7) civic participation and employment; and (8) transportation. Social isolation and loneliness is a growing concern in this population in Canada, and additional research is needed to identify its scope and effective interventions.

Language: en

Keywords

age-friendly; aging; ethnicity; ethnicité; examen de la portée; favorable aux aînés; scoping review; vieillissement