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September 5, 2025HealthcareOpen Access

The Role of Digital Gaming in Addressing Loneliness Among Older Adults: A Scoping Review

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EJEun-Sun JungJYJiadong Yu

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Overview

Scoping review examines digital gaming's role in reducing loneliness among older adults, indicating potential for effective intervention.

Key Points

  • Digital gaming shows promise in alleviating loneliness among older adults, emphasizing social interaction's role.
  • Out of 317 identified studies, only 9 were included based on eligibility criteria, reflecting the newness of research.
  • The scoping review followed PRISMA guidelines to ensure a comprehensive assessment of the current gaming and loneliness literature.
  • Findings suggest the relationship between gaming and loneliness is complex, with factors influencing outcomes needing further exploration.

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Jung et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3efd2b87ece8dc957e47https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13172140
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