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This is a protocol for an evidence and gap map that plans to systematically map existing research on the effects of in-person interventions designed to reduce social isolation and/or loneliness across all age groups.
Campbell Systematic Reviews · 18 authors, 18 centres
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This is a protocol for an evidence and gap map that plans to systematically map existing research on the effects of in-person interventions designed to reduce social isolation and/or loneliness across all age groups.
This document is a protocol for an evidence and gap map (EGM) focused on in-person interventions aimed at reducing social isolation and loneliness. The methods section describes a comprehensive search strategy across multiple databases without date or language restrictions, and a plan to map the evidence using a conceptual framework. The framework categorizes outcomes into health and psychosocial outcomes (e.g., loneliness, social isolation, well-being), indicators of social connections (e.g., social support, engagement), cost-effectiveness, and process indicators like acceptability. The protocol defines social isolation and loneliness as distinct but related concepts and notes their associated health risks.