Health benefits of social participation interventions among community-dwelling older persons: a review article

• Main Authors: Ibrahim, Amirah Fatin, Tan, Maw Pin, Teoh, Gaik Kin, Muda, Siti Mariam, Chong, Mei Chan
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2021
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RA790 Mental Health. Mental Illness Prevention; RT Nursing
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/99196/2/99196_Health%20benefits%20of%20social%20participation%20interventions_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/99196/3/99196_Health%20benefits%20of%20social%20participation%20interventions.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/99196/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0361073X.2021.1939563?journalCode=uear20; https://doi.org/10.1080/0361073X.2021.1939563

Background: Social disengagement among older persons may result from accumulated physical impact and social stressors experienced throughout life. Conversely, interventions that enhance social participation addresses social isolation with positive influences on health. This article, therefore, aimed...