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To identify and synthesize the barriers and facilitators influencing social participation among older adults.

January 3, 2021Clinical Gerontologist

Barriers and Facilitators to Social Participation in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review

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BTBraedon G. TownsendMacquarie University JCJessamine T.-H. ChenMacquarie University VWViviana M. WuthrichLifespan

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Systematic review uncovers motivational and nonlogistical barriers to social participation in older adults, highlighting the value of early network building.

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To identify and synthesize the barriers and facilitators influencing social participation among older adults.
Systematic literature review synthesizing published evidence on determinants of social participation in older adult populations.
Barriers to social participation extend beyond logistical issues to encompass psychological and motivational challenges.
Healthy aging initiatives are facilitated when social activities match individual motivations and personal interests.
Early establishment of social networks during the aging process serves as an important preventive measure against social isolation.

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Townsend et al. (2021) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a01bf43f58f6e6cfdd8bdbd https://doi.org/10.1080/07317115.2020.1863890

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Systematic review uncovers motivational and nonlogistical barriers to social participation in older adults, highlighting the value of early network building.

Barriers and Facilitators to Social Participation in Older Adults: A Systematic Literature Review

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