Cochrane · systematic review · CD013632
Video calls for reducing social isolation and loneliness in older people: a rapid review
Noone, C, McSharry, J, Smalle, M, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · Cochrane Library
Public HealthAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
4
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 1 · 25%Very low 3 · 75%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Videoconferencing interventions compared with usual care for reducing loneliness
Population: older adults
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Loneliness Videoconferencing interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 201 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness |
Social Isolation Videoconferencing interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 0 participants | Ungraded |
Symptoms of depression Videoconferencing interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 3 studies · 201 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness |
Quality of life Videoconferencing interventions vs usual care | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 62 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, indirectness |