Hoang Peter M, Conn David
Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3H2, Canada.
Baycrest Health Sciences, North York, ON M6A 2E1, Canada.
Geriatrics (Basel). 2024 Sep 11;9(5):117. doi: 10.3390/geriatrics9050117.
Social isolation and loneliness are major public health concerns and are associated with morbidity and mortality. As this is an increasing issue in older adults, guidance for healthcare providers is a priority. The Canadian Coalition for Senior's Mental Health (CCSMH) has developed the first Canadian social isolation and loneliness guidelines to help providers recognize, assess, and manage social isolation and loneliness among older adults. We review and summarize these guidelines to support healthcare and social service providers to apply best practices and evidence-based care for older adults experiencing social isolation and loneliness.
社会隔离和孤独是重大的公共卫生问题，与发病率和死亡率相关。由于这在老年人中是一个日益严重的问题，为医疗保健提供者提供指导成为当务之急。加拿大老年人心理健康联盟（CCSMH）制定了首份加拿大社会隔离和孤独指南，以帮助提供者识别、评估和管理老年人中的社会隔离和孤独问题。我们对这些指南进行回顾和总结，以支持医疗保健和社会服务提供者为经历社会隔离和孤独的老年人应用最佳实践和循证护理。
