NDLI: A Scoping Review of Psychological Sense of Community among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

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A Scoping Review of Psychological Sense of Community among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Content Provider	MDPI
Author	Buckley, Thomas D.
Copyright Year	2022
Description	Psychological sense of community (PSOC) is an important construct for health and well-being outcomes for community-dwelling older adults. Drawing on the Ecological Theory of Aging and the Age-Friendly Cities (AFC) framework, this scoping review explored how PSOC has been used in research with community-dwelling older adults. This study examined antecedents, correlates, and outcomes of PSOC, with a focus on relevance to theory and practice. Databases were searched between 1986 and 2021 for peer-reviewed journal articles. Searches identified 582 unique articles, and 28 were included in the final sample. Three primary themes emerged in the synthesis: relevance to the AFC framework, PSOC as a predictor of health and well-being outcomes, and the role of PSOC in relocation. Findings from this review show that PSOC serves as a mechanism that links the social and physical AFC environments with health and well-being outcomes. This review also presents mechanisms for how features of the environment relate to PSOC. These findings demonstrate the role of PSOC as a resource to improve person–environment fit. Results from this review can be used to guide future research and inform theory, policy, and practice.
Starting Page	8395
e-ISSN	16604601
DOI	10.3390/ijerph19148395
Journal	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Issue Number	14
Volume Number	19
Language	English
Publisher	MDPI
Publisher Date	2022-07-09
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Gerontology Psychological Sense of Community Older Adults Age-friendly Ecological Theory of Aging Neighborhoods
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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