ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRPAHY
Annotated Bibliography on Aging
Aarts, S., Peek, S., & Wouters, E. (2014). The relation between social network site usage and loneliness and mental health in community-dwelling older adults. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30(9). DOI:10.1002/gps.4241
This study explains the usage of social networks can impact mental health and loneliness amongst older adults. The scope of the study was people aged above 60 years and residing from the Netherlands. Data was collected through the LISS panel (www.lissdata.nl), and a relationship between social networks and wellbeing amongst older adults was to be established. According to this document, loneliness and emotions as variables were not related to social networks. A relationship between mental health and social network was also not established. This source hints about using different variables when observing the relationship between social networks and other variables.
Courtin, E., & Knapp, M. (2017). Social isolation, loneliness, and health in old age: A scoping review. Health and Social Care, 25(3), 799-812. DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12311
This study aims to highlight available evidence on the effects of social networks and future life in terms of loneliness, health, and social isolation. Research data was queried from nine databases that hosted empirical papers on the impact of social networks on older adults' overall wellbeing. This study's area of interest is the United States, and more focus is on loneliness and social isolation. Cardiovascular health and depression had dominated the research, with wellbeing taking a smaller part. The outcome showed that loneliness and isolation contributed to bad health. This resource forms the foundation of digging deeper into the relationship between social life and older people's overall health.
Fakoya, O., McCorry, N., & Donnelly, M. (2020). Loneliness and social isolation interventions for older adults: a scoping review of reviews. BMC Public Health, 20. Retrieved from https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-8251-6
This paper focuses on explaining different measures that can be used to address social isolation and loneliness among older adults. The study is based on categorization, intervention conceptualization, and components. The data source was three electronic databases (CINAHL, Embase, and Medline), where systematic queries were run to get the required data. A variation in meanings attributed to intervention similarities. This resource proposes that interventions should be put in place to decrease social isolation and loneliness in older adults.
Gouveia, O., Matos, A., & Schouten, M. (2016). Social networks and quality of life of elderly persons: a review and critical analysis of literature. Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 19(6). http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1981-22562016019.160017
The author presents a critical analysis and review of the connection between social networks and life at 60 and above. The study was based on searches on different scholarly materials on social ties. Thirty-seven documents were used, with search criteria being geographical areas and publication dates. The study showed that the relationship between family networks and older adults determines the status of their wellbeing. A good relationship in a different network had a better result, mostly where emotions were constantly exchanged. Loneliness can cause different health complications, and using supportive social networks the older people can stay engaged at all times. A relationship's quality is also essential in a social network since it determines the level of emotional support the more senior people will get. This is a vital source of information, and it shows that different sources can be used to develop a comprehensive study on a topic
Kemperman, A., Berg, P., Weijs-Perree, M., & Uijtdewillegen, K. (2019). Loneliness of older adults: Social network and the living environment. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 16(3). DOI:10.3390/ijerph16030406
This study aims to analyze different relationships more elaborately with much focus on social networks, living environment, and loneliness. The research...
…different support levels, which is beneficial. This research shows that the relationship between social networks and satisfaction in older adults is typical across countries.
Tomini, F., Tomini, S., & Groot, W. (2016). Understanding the value of social networks in life satisfaction of elderly people: a comparative study of 16 European countries using SHARE data. BMC Geriatrics, 16. Retrieved from https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-016-0362-7
This research focuses on the effects of a social network's composition and size in achieving fulfillment among older adults. The total number of people in a network determines its size, while the composition is defined by the percentage of friends within a given network. The study targeted different European countries. Researchers examined the connection between the composition and size of a social network and its effect on life satisfaction. Researchers used a combination of instrumental approach and data from the 4th wave of the aging and retirement survey in Europe to write a conclusion. The outcome was consistent with a positive relationship between life satisfaction and network being recorded across countries. Having more shared friends within a network had a negative relationship in life fulfillment. More variables can be used to investigate social networks' effects amongst older citizens in different states and regions.
Wu, B. (2020). Social isolation and loneliness among older adults in the context of COVID-19: a global challenge. Global Health Research and Policy, 5(27). Retrieved from https://ghrp.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s41256-020-00154-3
This paper suggests different methods that may solve loneliness and isolation during this time of COVID-19. Soe of the proposed approaches include promoting community-based networks, enhancing family members' connections, promoting public health messaging, using technology to facilitate social activities, and encouraging health facilities to consider the effects of isolation in their facilities and to have measures to address the problem. This is a beneficial study, and public health should integrate the highlighted ideas to better…
