Health Outcomes of Elder Orphans: An Umbrella and Scoping Review of the Literature.

IF 1.3 Q3 GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Population Ageing Pub Date : 2024-09-01 Epub Date: 2022-08-16 DOI:10.1007/s12062-022-09387-1

Regina Roofeh, Dylan M Smith, Lauren Hale, Sean A P Clouston

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Abstract

Objectives: As the population of elder orphans grows, little research has investigated the health outcomes of these socially and physically isolated older adults without caregiving support. Umbrella and scoping reviews were performed for studies examining health outcomes of older adults experiencing elements of elder orphanhood.

Methods: Studies published 2010- June 2021 and indexed on PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Medline, or SocINDEX were eligible. Results of included studies were examined both by individual category and overall to determine overlapping outcomes.

Results: Umbrella review returned 1,686 studies, with 14 meeting criteria for social isolation (n=10) and physical isolation (n=4). The scoping review of studies examining unmet caregiving need returned 3,741 results: five met inclusion criteria.

Discussion: Included studies reviewed differing health outcomes in older adults, with a focus on dementia, frailty, and healthcare utilization. Further studies are needed that appraise targeted policies and interventions to improve health outcomes of elder orphans.

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老年孤儿的健康结果：文献综述与范围界定。

研究目的随着老年孤儿人口的增长，很少有研究对这些在社会和身体上孤立、没有照顾支持的老年人的健康状况进行调查。我们对研究孤寡老人健康状况的研究进行了总括性综述和范围界定综述：方法：2010 年至 2021 年 6 月期间发表的、在 PubMed、Web of Science、CINAHL、Medline 或 SocINDEX 上被收录的研究均符合条件。对纳入研究的结果按单个类别和整体进行审查，以确定重叠的结果：总综述共检索到 1,686 项研究，其中 14 项符合社会隔离（10 项）和身体隔离（4 项）的标准。对未满足护理需求的研究进行了范围审查，共得出 3,741 项结果：其中 5 项符合纳入标准：讨论：纳入的研究审查了老年人的不同健康结果，重点关注痴呆症、虚弱和医疗保健利用率。需要进一步研究评估有针对性的政策和干预措施，以改善老年孤儿的健康状况。

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Journal of Population Ageing GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Population Ageing examines the broad questions arising from global population ageing. It provides a forum for international cross-disciplinary debate on population ageing, focusing on theoretical and empirical research and methodological innovation and development. This interdisciplinary journal publishes editorials, original peer reviewed articles, and subject and literature reviews. It offers high quality research of interest to those working in the fields of demography, bio-demography, development studies, area studies, sociology, geography, history, social gerontology, economics, and social and health policy.