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- - The literature review focuses on how social isolation and loneliness impact individuals with dementia and explores interventions for both private homes and long-term care facilities.
- - It analyzes 45 articles from the last five years, revealing that social isolation is associated with a decrease in quality of life, increased neuropsychiatric symptoms, and higher use of psychotropic medications in dementia patients.
- - The review emphasizes that interventions like physical activity should be tailored to the individual's needs and prioritize patient-centered approaches.
Article Abstract
The aim of this literature review is to identify the effects of social isolation and lonliness on persons with dementia and to highlight interventions for private homes and long-term care facilities. It includes articles published in the last 5 years for a total of 45 articles. Social isolation and/or lonliness is linked to reduced quality of life, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and psychotropic drug use in people living with demential. Interventions, including physical activity, should be individualized and patient centered.
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