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Digital Intergenerational Program to Reduce Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Adults: Realist Review.

Jie Kie PhangElenore Judy B UySungwon YoonHendra GohWan Qi YeeChuen Seng TanLian Leng Low
Published in: JMIR aging (2023)
This review identified the key strategy, context, and mechanism influencing the success of programs that promote intergenerational interaction through digital means. This review revealed that different strategies should be adopted for different groups of older adults (eg, older adults who are lonely, older adults who reside in long-term residential care facilities, and community-dwelling older adults). The S-C-M-O configurations should be considered when designing and implementing digital intergenerational programs for older adults.
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