Data_Sheet_1_Loneliness and disability: A systematic review of loneliness conceptualization and intervention strategies.PDF

IntroductionPeople with disabilities experience loneliness to a greater extent than people without disabilities. To better understand this problem, we have conducted a systematic review of studies that involved disability and loneliness. The aims are to research what loneliness is and to conceptualize and define it in the context of disability, and the intervention strategies that have been developed.
MethodsThe research protocol is based on the PRISMA guidelines. Two hundred and eighty-one papers were screened and 75 reports were assessed for eligibility.
ResultsWe have not found whether loneliness in disability is a single construct or a collection of various subtypes. We have found that there are protective factors against loneliness in disabled people, such as having a job or living in an environment without physical barriers.
DiscussionIn terms of the interventions for people with disabilities, the same strategies have been adopted as for the non-disabled: social skills training, enhanced social support, opportunities for interactions, and cognitive training.

引言：残疾人相较于非残疾人，孤独感体验程度更为显著。为深入剖析这一问题，我们针对涉及残疾与孤独的相关研究开展了系统性综述。本研究旨在明确孤独感的内涵，并在残疾人群体的语境下对其进行概念化与界定，同时梳理已研发的干预策略。
方法：本研究方案遵循PRISMA指南制定。本次研究共筛选281篇论文，并对其中75份报告进行了资格审查。
结果：目前尚未明确残疾人群体的孤独感属于单一构念，还是由多种亚型构成的集合。本研究发现，残疾人群体中存在若干可抵御孤独感的保护因素，例如拥有稳定职业，或生活在无物理障碍的环境中。
讨论：针对残疾人群体的干预策略，与非残疾人群体所采用的策略并无二致，具体包括社交技能训练、强化社会支持、提供互动机会以及认知训练。