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Published on in Vol 25 (2023)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/40213, first published .
Social Prescription Interventions Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Meta-Review Integrating On-the-Ground Resources

Social Prescription Interventions Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Meta-Review Integrating On-the-Ground Resources

Social Prescription Interventions Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults: Meta-Review Integrating On-the-Ground Resources

Authors of this article:

Catherine Paquet1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Jocelyne Whitehead4, 5, 6 Author Orcid Image ;   Rishabh Shah5, 6 Author Orcid Image ;   Alayne Mary Adams7 Author Orcid Image ;   Damion Dooley8 Author Orcid Image ;   R Nathan Spreng9 Author Orcid Image ;   Anna-Liisa Aunio10 Author Orcid Image ;   Laurette Dubé5, 6 Author Orcid Image
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