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Walter Sepúlveda-Loyola1,2, Rosielma Dos Santos Lopes3, Renata Pires Tricanico Maciel1,2

  • 1Program of Masters and Doctoral degree in Rehabilitation Sciences, Londrina State University (UEL) and University North of Parana (UNOPAR), Londrina, Brazil.

Revista Peruana De Medicina Experimental Y Salud Publica
|September 3, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Social participation protects older adults

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Social participation involves integrating older adults into community activities.
  • This integration can significantly impact the health outcomes of the aging population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of social participation on the health of older adults.
  • To identify social participation as a protective factor for mental and physical well-being in seniors.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed, SciELO, Scopus, Google Scholar).
  • Analysis of 16 articles encompassing 73,698,096 individuals globally.

Main Results:

  • Social participation is linked to reduced disability, fewer comorbidities, and lower mortality rates in older adults.

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  • It acts as a protective factor for both mental and physical health in the elderly population.

    • Conclusions:

    • Social participation should be evaluated in clinical practice to identify at-risk older adults.
    • Promoting community engagement can enhance public health prevention and health promotion strategies for seniors.