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Social connectedness and social interactions may be effective for the following: | Social connectedness and social interactions may be effective for the following: | ||
* Homebound [[Older People - An Introduction|older adults]]<ref>Choi NG, Pepin R, Marti CN, Stevens CJ, Bruce ML. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32238297/ Improving social connectedness for homebound older adults: randomized controlled trial of tele-delivered behavioral activation versus tele-delivered friendly visits.] ''Am J Geriatr Psychiatry''. 2020;28(7):698-708. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.02.008</ref> | * Homebound [[Older People - An Introduction|older adults]]<ref>Choi NG, Pepin R, Marti CN, Stevens CJ, Bruce ML. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32238297/ Improving social connectedness for homebound older adults: randomized controlled trial of tele-delivered behavioral activation versus tele-delivered friendly visits.] ''Am J Geriatr Psychiatry''. 2020;28(7):698-708. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.02.008</ref>[[File:Geriatrics social.jpg|thumb|Geriatrics Social Interaction]] | ||
* Individuals with a personality dysfunction<ref>Kealy D, Aafjes-van Doorn K, Ehrenthal JC, Weber R, Ogrodniczuk JS, Joyce AS. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31950590/ Improving social functioning and life satisfaction among patients with personality dysfunction: connectedness and engagement in integrative group treatment.] ''Clin Psychol Psychother''. 2020;27(3):288-299. doi:10.1002/cpp.2427</ref> | * Individuals with a personality dysfunction<ref>Kealy D, Aafjes-van Doorn K, Ehrenthal JC, Weber R, Ogrodniczuk JS, Joyce AS. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31950590/ Improving social functioning and life satisfaction among patients with personality dysfunction: connectedness and engagement in integrative group treatment.] ''Clin Psychol Psychother''. 2020;27(3):288-299. doi:10.1002/cpp.2427</ref> | ||
* [[Mental Health, Physical Activity and Physical Therapy|Mental well-being]]<ref>Leavell MA, Leiferman JA, Gascon M, Braddick F, Gonzalez JC, Litt JS. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31713144/ Nature-based social prescribing in urban settings to improve social connectedness and mental well-being: a review.] ''Curr Environ Health Rep''. 2019;6(4):297-308. doi:10.1007/s40572-019-00251-7</ref> | * [[Mental Health, Physical Activity and Physical Therapy|Mental well-being]]<ref>Leavell MA, Leiferman JA, Gascon M, Braddick F, Gonzalez JC, Litt JS. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31713144/ Nature-based social prescribing in urban settings to improve social connectedness and mental well-being: a review.] ''Curr Environ Health Rep''. 2019;6(4):297-308. doi:10.1007/s40572-019-00251-7</ref> | ||
* [[Low Back Pain|Low back pain]]<ref>Chou L, Cicuttini FM, Urquhart DM, et al. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29574167/ People with low back pain perceive needs for non-biomedical services in workplace, financial, social and household domains: a systematic review.] ''J Physiother''. 2018;64(2):74-83. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2018.02.011</ref><ref>Buruck G, Tomaschek A, Wendsche J, Ochsmann E, Dörfel D. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31653249/ Psychosocial areas of worklife and chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis]. ''BMC Musculoskelet Disord''. 2019;20(1):480. doi:10.1186/s12891-019-2826-3</ref> | * [[Low Back Pain|Low back pain]]<ref>Chou L, Cicuttini FM, Urquhart DM, et al. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29574167/ People with low back pain perceive needs for non-biomedical services in workplace, financial, social and household domains: a systematic review.] ''J Physiother''. 2018;64(2):74-83. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2018.02.011</ref><ref>Buruck G, Tomaschek A, Wendsche J, Ochsmann E, Dörfel D. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31653249/ Psychosocial areas of worklife and chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis]. ''BMC Musculoskelet Disord''. 2019;20(1):480. doi:10.1186/s12891-019-2826-3</ref> | ||
* [[Pain Behaviours|Pain]]<ref>Karayannis NV, Baumann I, Sturgeon JA, Melloh M, Mackey SC. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29668841/ The impact of social isolation on pain interference: a longitudinal study]. ''Ann Behav Med''. 2019;53(1):65-74. doi:10.1093/abm/kay017</ref> | * [[Pain Behaviours|Pain]]<ref>Karayannis NV, Baumann I, Sturgeon JA, Melloh M, Mackey SC. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29668841/ The impact of social isolation on pain interference: a longitudinal study]. ''Ann Behav Med''. 2019;53(1):65-74. doi:10.1093/abm/kay017</ref> | ||
* Protective for deficits in social functioning in youth with a [[Brain Tumors|brain | * Protective for deficits in social functioning in youth with a [[Brain Tumors|brain tumour]]<ref>Willard VW, Russell KM, Long A, Phipps S. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30614197/ The impact of connectedness on social functioning in youth with brain tumors]. ''Pediatr Blood Cancer''. 2019;66(5):e27607. doi:10.1002/pbc.27607</ref> | ||
* Underserved older adults with [[depression]]<ref>Steinman L, Parrish A, Mayotte C, et al. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33187883/ Increasing social connectedness for underserved older adults living with depression: a pre-post evaluation of PEARLS.] ''Am J Geriatr Psychiatry''. 2021;29(8):828-842. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.10.005</ref> | * Underserved older adults with [[depression]]<ref>Steinman L, Parrish A, Mayotte C, et al. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33187883/ Increasing social connectedness for underserved older adults living with depression: a pre-post evaluation of PEARLS.] ''Am J Geriatr Psychiatry''. 2021;29(8):828-842. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.10.005</ref> | ||
== Practical Application == | == Practical Application == | ||
An article published in the ''New England Journal of Medicine'' indicates that social prescribing could help patients with medical conditions that are influenced by social | An article published in the ''New England Journal of Medicine'' indicates that social prescribing could help patients with medical conditions that are influenced by social circumstances.<ref>Roland M, Everington S, Marshall M. [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32640128/ Social Prescribing - Transforming the relationship between physicians and their patients.] ''N Engl J Med''. 2020;383(2):97-99. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1917060</ref> | ||
The following are some suggested patient education strategies to improve social connectedness for a patient’s health and well-being: | The following are some suggested patient education strategies to improve social connectedness for a patient’s health and well-being: | ||
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* Go to a farmer’s market for grocery shopping | * Go to a farmer’s market for grocery shopping | ||
* Join or create a community garden club | * Join or create a community garden club | ||
* Join a gym or fitness | * Join a gym or fitness centre | ||
* Join self-help groups | * Join self-help groups | ||
* Join social media platforms such as Facebook or meetup.com | * Join social media platforms such as Facebook or meetup.com | ||
* Play with your pets | * Play with your pets | ||
* [[File:Social Connectedness for Health page - Photo credit Bing Images Creative Commons - gardening.jpg|thumb|Gardening]]Take classes, such as cooking, dancing, or creative writing, at a local college or community college | * [[File:Social Connectedness for Health page - Photo credit Bing Images Creative Commons - gardening.jpg|thumb|Gardening]]Take classes, such as cooking, dancing, or creative writing, at a local college or community college | ||
* Volunteer at a community | * Volunteer at a community centre or hospital | ||
* Volunteer to coach sports or mentor students | * Volunteer to coach sports or mentor students | ||
* Walk in a mall club | * Walk in a mall club | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The BMC Geriatrics journal defines social connectedness as "a positive subjective evaluation of the extent to which one has meaningful, close, and constructive relationships with other individuals, groups, or society indicated by: (1) feelings of caring about others and feeling cared about by others, such as love, companionship or affection and (2) feeling of belonging to a group or community." The authors go on to say that a lack of social connections may lead to loneliness and "reduced health and well-being, including poor life satisfaction, depression, low self-esteem, reduced hope, negative affect, and impaired function in activities of daily living."[1]
Social Connectedness for Health and Disease Management[edit | edit source]
Social connectedness and social interactions may be effective for the following:
- Homebound older adults[2]
- Individuals with a personality dysfunction[3]
- Mental well-being[4]
- Low back pain[5][6]
- Pain[7]
- Protective for deficits in social functioning in youth with a brain tumour[8]
- Underserved older adults with depression[9]
Practical Application[edit | edit source]
An article published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that social prescribing could help patients with medical conditions that are influenced by social circumstances.[10]
The following are some suggested patient education strategies to improve social connectedness for a patient’s health and well-being:
- Attend local sports events, music performances, or art and museum exhibits
- Connect with family and friends locally or through Zoom
- Create or join a lunchtime walking or tai chi club at work
- Engage in conventional group exercises such as softball, volleyball, basketball, pickleball, or tennis
- Engage in mind body exercises such as yoga, tai chi, or Pilates
- Enroll in art-based community activities such pottery, music, art, poetry, writing, or drama classes
- Go to a farmer’s market for grocery shopping
- Join or create a community garden club
- Join a gym or fitness centre
- Join self-help groups
- Join social media platforms such as Facebook or meetup.com
- Play with your pets
- Take classes, such as cooking, dancing, or creative writing, at a local college or community college
- Volunteer at a community centre or hospital
- Volunteer to coach sports or mentor students
- Walk in a mall club
- Walk at a park or on a nature trail
Social Measures[edit | edit source]
- Social Connectedness Index. Bailey M, Cao R, Kuchler T, Stroebel J, Wong A. Social connectedness: measurement, determinants, and effects. J Econ Perspect. 2018;32(3):259-280.
- Social Needs Screening Tool. American Academy of Family Physicians. Social Needs Screening Tool. Accessed July 31, 2021.
- Social Inclusion Measure. (25 measures) Cordier R, Milbourn B, Martin R, Buchanan A, Chung D, Speyer R. A systematic review evaluating the psychometric properties of measures of social inclusion. PLoS One. 2017;12(6):e0179109.
- The Social Connectedness Scale. Lee RM, Robbins SB. Measuring belongingness: The Social Connectedness and the Social Assurance scales. J Couns Psychol 1995;42:232–41.
- UCLA Loneliness Scale. Russell D, Peplau LA, Cutrona CE. The revised UCLA Loneliness Scale: concurrent and discriminant validity evidence. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1980;39(3):472-480.
Related Articles[edit | edit source]
Omodior O, Ramos WD. Social determinants of health-related quality of life: a recreation setting analysis. Health Promot Pract. 2020;21(6):952-961. doi:10.1177/1524839919827572
Resources[edit | edit source]
- American Academy of Psychotherapists
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- American Psychological Association
- Facebook Social Connectedness Index
- National Association of Social Workers
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- Audio from Roland M, Everington S, Marshall M. Social Prescribing - Transforming the relationship between physicians and their patients. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(2):97-99. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1917060
- Audio Interview with Dr. Martin Roland on opportunities for using socially oriented interventions when illnesses are influenced by social circumstances
References [edit | edit source]
- ↑ O'Rourke HM, Collins L, Sidani S. Interventions to address social connectedness and loneliness for older adults: a scoping review. BMC Geriatr. 2018;18(1):214. doi:10.1186/s12877-018-0897-x
- ↑ Choi NG, Pepin R, Marti CN, Stevens CJ, Bruce ML. Improving social connectedness for homebound older adults: randomized controlled trial of tele-delivered behavioral activation versus tele-delivered friendly visits. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2020;28(7):698-708. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.02.008
- ↑ Kealy D, Aafjes-van Doorn K, Ehrenthal JC, Weber R, Ogrodniczuk JS, Joyce AS. Improving social functioning and life satisfaction among patients with personality dysfunction: connectedness and engagement in integrative group treatment. Clin Psychol Psychother. 2020;27(3):288-299. doi:10.1002/cpp.2427
- ↑ Leavell MA, Leiferman JA, Gascon M, Braddick F, Gonzalez JC, Litt JS. Nature-based social prescribing in urban settings to improve social connectedness and mental well-being: a review. Curr Environ Health Rep. 2019;6(4):297-308. doi:10.1007/s40572-019-00251-7
- ↑ Chou L, Cicuttini FM, Urquhart DM, et al. People with low back pain perceive needs for non-biomedical services in workplace, financial, social and household domains: a systematic review. J Physiother. 2018;64(2):74-83. doi:10.1016/j.jphys.2018.02.011
- ↑ Buruck G, Tomaschek A, Wendsche J, Ochsmann E, Dörfel D. Psychosocial areas of worklife and chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2019;20(1):480. doi:10.1186/s12891-019-2826-3
- ↑ Karayannis NV, Baumann I, Sturgeon JA, Melloh M, Mackey SC. The impact of social isolation on pain interference: a longitudinal study. Ann Behav Med. 2019;53(1):65-74. doi:10.1093/abm/kay017
- ↑ Willard VW, Russell KM, Long A, Phipps S. The impact of connectedness on social functioning in youth with brain tumors. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019;66(5):e27607. doi:10.1002/pbc.27607
- ↑ Steinman L, Parrish A, Mayotte C, et al. Increasing social connectedness for underserved older adults living with depression: a pre-post evaluation of PEARLS. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2021;29(8):828-842. doi:10.1016/j.jagp.2020.10.005
- ↑ Roland M, Everington S, Marshall M. Social Prescribing - Transforming the relationship between physicians and their patients. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(2):97-99. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1917060
