Dury Rona
Br J Community Nurs. 2014 Mar;19(3):125-8. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2014.19.3.125.
Older people are more vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation, and are more at risk of a range of health and social issues which can be directly linked to loneliness. However, there are often complex problems which are unique to the older age group which can have a profound effect on the provision and budgets of both health and social care. Various schemes have been put in place across the country to try to reduce the effects of loneliness and there is some evidence to support the mentoring and befriending models, although more research would provide clarity regarding their effectiveness.
老年人更容易感到孤独和遭受社会孤立，并且更有可能面临一系列与孤独直接相关的健康和社会问题。然而，老年人群体存在一些独特的复杂问题，这些问题会对医疗和社会护理的提供及预算产生深远影响。全国各地已实施了各种计划，试图减轻孤独的影响，并且有证据支持指导和交友模式，尽管更多研究将为其有效性提供明确结论。
