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December 5, 2025International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental HealthOpen Access

Mapping the factors of loneliness in older adults: the role of employment and work activity – a scoping review

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MŁMagdalena Łopatek

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Overview

Scoping review identifies risk and protective factors influencing loneliness in older adults, suggesting employment and social engagement may enhance healthy ageing.

Key Points

  • Loneliness significantly correlates with psychological and sociocultural factors in older adults.
  • The review highlights that employment reduces loneliness by enhancing social engagement and purpose.
  • Assessment follows PRISMA-ScR guidelines, analyzing peer-reviewed studies published from 2019 to 2025.
  • Findings advocate for comprehensive interventions to support healthy and active ageing across diverse social contexts.

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Magdalena Łopatek (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/694022612d562116f28fc8d7https://doi.org/10.13075/ijomeh.1896.02722
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