Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the greatest contributor to global morbidity
and mortality. Poor social health plays a critical role in CVD incidence. Additionally, the …

Aim To synthesise evidence from qualitative studies on community‐dwelling older adults'
experiences of social interactions in group interaction programmes. Design A systematic …

Objective This survey investigated the relationship between social isolation, depression,
nutritional status and quality of life among community-dwelling older adults during COVID …

Purpose: Aging increases risk for hearing loss, cognitive decline, and social isolation;
however, the nature of their interconnection remains unclear. This study examined the …

Aim The study aimed to explore the experiences of care and recovery among older patients
treated for physical trauma. Design A qualitative study with a constructivist grounded theory …

Background Despite the growing proportion of older adults with inflammatory bowel disease
(IBD), their lived experience is not well understood. IBD literature is generally focused on …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden implemented social distancing
measures to reduce infection rates. However, the recommendation meant to protect …

The main objective of the study is to verify whether architectural design elements affect
mental and physical health from the perspective of nursing homes' preparedness to face …

Our study aims to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptomatology among older
adults and to assess their association with loneliness and quality of life according to …

Military widow/ers can experience spousal death suddenly and in traumatic circumstances.
Evidence shows that this experience often has a long-term effect on surviving family …