Reducing Social Isolation Amongst Older People - Implications for Health Professionals

Social isolation is a significant factor effecting the health status of the ageing Australian population. Social isolation can be partly remedied by strategies that encourage social participation. However, there is scant evidence ofrigorous and appropriate evaluation of programs incorporating social...

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Main Authors: Howat, Peter, Iredell, H., Grenade, Linda, Nedwetzky, Anita, Collins, Jennifer
Format: Journal Article
Published: Geriaction Incorporated 2004
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20284
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author Howat, Peter
Iredell, H.
Grenade, Linda
Nedwetzky, Anita
Collins, Jennifer
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description Social isolation is a significant factor effecting the health status of the ageing Australian population. Social isolation can be partly remedied by strategies that encourage social participation. However, there is scant evidence ofrigorous and appropriate evaluation of programs incorporating social participation strategies.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-202842017-01-30T12:18:24Z Reducing Social Isolation Amongst Older People - Implications for Health Professionals Howat, Peter Iredell, H. Grenade, Linda Nedwetzky, Anita Collins, Jennifer social isolation healthy ageing seniors social participation health promotion Social isolation is a significant factor effecting the health status of the ageing Australian population. Social isolation can be partly remedied by strategies that encourage social participation. However, there is scant evidence ofrigorous and appropriate evaluation of programs incorporating social participation strategies. 2004 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20284 Geriaction Incorporated restricted
spellingShingle social isolation
healthy ageing
seniors
social participation
health promotion
Howat, Peter
Iredell, H.
Grenade, Linda
Nedwetzky, Anita
Collins, Jennifer
Reducing Social Isolation Amongst Older People - Implications for Health Professionals
title Reducing Social Isolation Amongst Older People - Implications for Health Professionals
title_full Reducing Social Isolation Amongst Older People - Implications for Health Professionals
title_fullStr Reducing Social Isolation Amongst Older People - Implications for Health Professionals
title_full_unstemmed Reducing Social Isolation Amongst Older People - Implications for Health Professionals
title_short Reducing Social Isolation Amongst Older People - Implications for Health Professionals
title_sort reducing social isolation amongst older people - implications for health professionals
topic social isolation
healthy ageing
seniors
social participation
health promotion
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20284