Abstract
Introduction: The rising incidence of cancer among older
adults increases the need to meet their complex care requirements.
As social networks diminish in this demographic, maintaining
social support becomes vital. The COVID-19 pandemic has
hastened the uptake of online support platforms, but their
accessibility for older adults remains unclear.
Objective: This scoping review aims to describe the current
status of online social support for this older adults with cancer.
Methods: Following the Arksey and O’Malley framework with
the Levac extension, a scoping review was conducted. PubMed,
Embase and EBSCO CINAHL Complete were searched for eligible
studies based on predefined criteria. A two-step screening process
was employed by two reviewers, with conflicts resolved by a third.
Results: Among 5690 references, 3 were retained for analysis,
revealing a scarcity of research on online social support for older
adults with cancer. Preliminary analysis suggests social support
delivered via online platforms is not commonly investigated as a
way to address older cancer patients’ psychosocial needs.
Conclusions: The paucity of research underscores the necessity
to understand this lack of online social support tools for older
adults with cancer, to better address their unique social support
requirements
adults increases the need to meet their complex care requirements.
As social networks diminish in this demographic, maintaining
social support becomes vital. The COVID-19 pandemic has
hastened the uptake of online support platforms, but their
accessibility for older adults remains unclear.
Objective: This scoping review aims to describe the current
status of online social support for this older adults with cancer.
Methods: Following the Arksey and O’Malley framework with
the Levac extension, a scoping review was conducted. PubMed,
Embase and EBSCO CINAHL Complete were searched for eligible
studies based on predefined criteria. A two-step screening process
was employed by two reviewers, with conflicts resolved by a third.
Results: Among 5690 references, 3 were retained for analysis,
revealing a scarcity of research on online social support for older
adults with cancer. Preliminary analysis suggests social support
delivered via online platforms is not commonly investigated as a
way to address older cancer patients’ psychosocial needs.
Conclusions: The paucity of research underscores the necessity
to understand this lack of online social support tools for older
adults with cancer, to better address their unique social support
requirements
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | S54 |
| Journal | Journal of Geriatric Oncology |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 7 (Suppl.1) |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 19 Oct 2024 |
| Event | SIOG 2024 Annual Conference: International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) - Montreal, Canada Duration: 17 Oct 2024 → 19 Oct 2024 |