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How to measure social health in the context of cognitive decline and dementia - A systematic review on instruments.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2024

Henrik Wiegelmann ,
Marta Lenart-Bugla ,
Myrra Vernooij-Dassen ,
Eline Verspoor ,
Imke Seifert ,
Dorota Szcześniak ,
Joanna Rymaszewska ,
Rabih Chattat ,
Yun-Hee Jeon  and
Esme Moniz-Cook
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Henrik Wiegelmann*
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing Science Research, Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Marta Lenart-Bugla
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; [email protected] (M.L.B.), [email protected] (D.S.), [email protected] (J.R.)
Myrra Vernooij-Dassen
Affiliation:
Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands; [email protected] (M.V.D.), [email protected] (E.V.), [email protected] (M.P.)
Eline Verspoor
Affiliation:
Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands; [email protected] (M.V.D.), [email protected] (E.V.), [email protected] (M.P.)
Imke Seifert
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing Science Research, Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany
Dorota Szcześniak
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; [email protected] (M.L.B.), [email protected] (D.S.), [email protected] (J.R.)
Joanna Rymaszewska
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland; [email protected] (M.L.B.), [email protected] (D.S.), [email protected] (J.R.)
Rabih Chattat
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40127 Bologna, Italy; [email protected] (R.C.)
Yun-Hee Jeon
Affiliation:
Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; [email protected] (Y.H.J.)
Esme Moniz-Cook
Affiliation:
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Hull, HU6 7RX, Hull, UK; [email protected] (E.M.C.)
Martina Roes
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health, University of Witten/Herdecke, 58453 Witten, Germany; [email protected] (M.R.)
Marieke Perry
Affiliation:
Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboudumc Alzheimer Center, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, The Netherlands; [email protected] (M.V.D.), [email protected] (E.V.), [email protected] (M.P.)
Karin Wolf-Ostermann
Affiliation:
Department of Nursing Science Research, Institute of Public Health and Nursing Research, University of Bremen, 28359 Bremen, Germany
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∗Correspondence: [email protected]; Tel. +49 421-218-68962
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Abstract

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Background:

Besides aspects of physical and mental health and quality of life aspects the concept of social health is getting increasing attention in dementia research. Current research has led to a new umbrella concept of social health and first studies show relationships between social health markers and cognitive decline and dementia. But so far, no general overview exists how to measure social health in empirical studies.

Objective:

The objective of this study therefore is to provide a systematic overview of instruments measuring aspects of social health and proposing a classification based on the new umbrella concept of social health.

Methods:

Following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines a systematic review was conducted. The online search covered the databases PubMed/MEDLINE, PsychINFO, CINAHL within a publication period from 1st January 2000 till 15th October 2020 for English publications. To classify instruments a new multidimensional framework of social health was used.

Results:

A total of 150 studies with 68 single instruments were included into the study. A broad range of study types was covered (i.e., feasibility studies, cross-national panel studies) from all over the world, with the majority of studies being conducted in the USA. Most of the described instruments consist of self-report measures, but also proxy and hybrid tools were found. The length of the instruments in terms of the number of single items ranged from 3-126 items, with a median length of 13 items. On the individual level of social health with the three domains capacities, autonomy and social participation we classified 42 instruments and on the social environment level with the three domains structure, functions and appraisal we classified 53 instruments. A large part of the identified instruments only addresses single aspects of social health and does not address the multidimensionality of the concept.

Conclusion:

A structured overview of measures related to the conceptual framework of social health can help develop appropriate interventions for people with dementia and improve the conditions for living well with dementia. Furthermore, the creation of new standardized and terminologically consistent measures of social health is one of the tasks for future research in the field of social health.

Type
Symposia
Information
International Psychogeriatrics , Volume 35 , Issue S1 , December 2023 , pp. 15 - 16
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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2024