Social Networks in Retirement and Assisted Living Communities: A Literature Review

AbstractThe use of online social networks (OSNs) has increasingly attracted attention from scholars’ in different disciplines. Recently, student behaviors in online social networks have been extensively examined. However, limited efforts have been made to evaluate and systematically review the current research status to provide insights into previous study findings. Accordingly, this study conducted a systematic literature review on student behavior and OSNs to explicate to what extent students behave on these platforms. This study reviewed 104 studies to discuss the research focus and examine trends along with the important theories and research methods utilized. Moreover, the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) model was utilized to classify the factors that influence student behavior. This study’s results demonstrate that the number of studies that address student behaviors on OSNs have recently increased. Moreover, the identified studies focused on five research streams, including academic purpose, cyber victimization, addiction, personality issues, and knowledge sharing behaviors. Most of these studies focused on the use and effect of OSNs on student academic performance. Most importantly, the proposed study framework provides a theoretical basis for further research in this context.

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Video Advertising: Connection and differences between consumers?

Journal of Digital Science ◽

10.33847/2686-8296.3.1_2 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 14-25

Author(s):

Sónia Ferreira ◽

Sara Santos ◽

Pedro Espírito Santo

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Social Media ◽

Literature Review ◽

Conceptual Model ◽

The Internet ◽

Internet Search ◽

Video Advertising ◽

Social Media Engagement

The internet search trend has caused that online users are looking for more and more enriched information. The evolution of social media has been huge and users relate to social networks differently than they did before. Currently, there are more than 4 billion active users on social networks and brands are looking to showcase their products and services. Our research found the following factors that influence social media engagement: informativeness, self-connection and advertising stimulation. Through literature review, we propose a conceptual model that has been tested in the PLS-SEM. Data were collected from 237 consumers and our survey found that engagement in social media is explained by the variables identified by our model. Important contributions to brand theory and management will be found in this investigation.

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Getting acquainted with social networks and apps: talking about TikTok

Library Hi Tech News ◽

10.1108/lhtn-10-2021-0077 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Katie Elson Anderson

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Social Media ◽

Literature Review ◽

Design Methodology ◽

Research Literature ◽

Content Type ◽

Social Media Platform ◽

The Social ◽

Media Platform ◽

Information Professionals

Purpose This paper aims to provide information and promote discussion around the social media platform TikTok. Design/methodology/approach Research, literature review. Findings Libraries and library and information professionals should be aware of the potential of TikTok for engagement and information sharing. Originality/value Adds to the research on the social media platform TikTok.

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Older Adults’ Loneliness, Social Isolation, and Physical Information and Communication Technology in the Era of Ambient Assisted Living: A Systematic Literature Review (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.28022 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rita Latikka ◽

Rosana Rubio-Hernández ◽

Elena Simona Lohan ◽

Juho Rantala ◽

Fernando Nieto Fernández ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Literature Review ◽

Social Isolation ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Assisted Living ◽

Ambient Assisted Living ◽

Smart Homes ◽

Information And Communication

BACKGROUND Loneliness and social isolation can have severe effects on human health and well-being. Partial solutions to combat these circumstances in demographically aging societies have been sought from the field of information and communication technology (ICT). OBJECTIVE This systematic literature review investigates the research conducted on older adults’ loneliness and social isolation, and physical ICTs, namely robots, wearables, and smart homes, in the era of ambient assisted living (AAL). The aim is to gain insight into how technology can help overcome loneliness and social isolation other than by fostering social communication with people and what the main open-ended challenges according to the reviewed studies are. METHODS The data were collected from 7 bibliographic databases. A preliminary search resulted in 1271 entries that were screened based on predefined inclusion criteria. The characteristics of the selected studies were coded, and the results were summarized to answer our research questions. RESULTS The final data set consisted of 23 empirical studies. We found out that ICT solutions such as smart homes can help detect and predict loneliness and social isolation, and technologies such as robotic pets and some other social robots can help alleviate loneliness to some extent. The main open-ended challenges across studies relate to the need for more robust study samples and study designs. Further, the reviewed studies report technology- and topic-specific open-ended challenges. CONCLUSIONS Technology can help assess older adults’ loneliness and social isolation, and alleviate loneliness without direct interaction with other people. The results are highly relevant in the COVID-19 era, where various social restrictions have been introduced all over the world, and the amount of research literature in this regard has increased recently.

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Medication Management and Deprescribing in Assisted Living Facilities

The Senior Care Pharmacist ◽

10.4140/tcp.n.2021.439 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (9) ◽

pp. 439-443

Author(s):

Brent Zahn ◽

Jeffrey Reist ◽

Korey Kennelty ◽

Carri Casteel ◽

Zacariah K. Shannon ◽

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Keyword(s):

Nursing Homes ◽

Literature Review ◽

Assisted Living ◽

Medication Management ◽

Assisted Living Facilities ◽

Call To Action

Medication management for seniors is a foundation for keeping them healthy and independent. A vital aspect of medication management is the selective discontinuation of medications, or deprescribing. While this is a common practice within nursing homes it seems to be less common among those who live in assisted living facilities. Shockingly little exiting literature was found when conducting a literature review concerning deprescribing in assisted living facilities. Therefore, it was determined to set forth this call to action to focus on deprescribing in assisted living facilities hoping that it would be given more attention to keep our seniors healthy and safe.

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Link Prediction in Dynamic Social Networks: A Literature Review

2018 IEEE 5th International Congress on Information Science and Technology (CiSt) ◽

10.1109/cist.2018.8596511 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohammad Marjan ◽

Nazar Zaki ◽

Elfadil A. Mohamed

Keyword(s):

Social Networks ◽

Literature Review ◽

Link Prediction ◽

Dynamic Social Networks

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INTEREST GROUP SESSION—DISASTERS AND OLDER ADULTS: HARNESSING THE POWER OF SOCIAL NETWORKS DURING DISASTERS TO FACILITATE PREPARATION AND RECOVERY

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igz038.1434 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S390-S390

Author(s):

Judith Robertson R Phillips ◽

Katie E Cherry

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Social Networks ◽

Social Network ◽

Assisted Living ◽

Well Being ◽

Voluntary Organizations ◽

Formal Groups ◽

Psychological Recovery ◽

Relief Efforts

Abstract With the increasing occurrences of disasters throughout the world, researchers, communities, and organizations have become interested in how the use of social networks during and after a disaster can ease the psychological recovery of older adults who are affected by traumatic disaster events such as hurricanes and wildfires. This symposium will focus on the power of social networks and highlight the importance of preparedness, informal and formal groups, and interventions to assist recovery of older adults. First, Dr. Judith Phillips will present data on how informal and formal social network groups affected the psychological well-being of older adults who experienced exposure to multiple wildfires. Second, Dr. Denise Eldemire-Shearer will address how both formal and informal social network groups in Jamaica are informed and mobilized to provide support to older adults on the island during hurricanes and other water-related disasters. Third, Dr. Lisa Brown will introduce the Skills for Psychological Recovery intervention and provide an overview and modifications needed when using with older adults; she will also demonstrate an exercise. Fourth, Dr. Debra Dobbs will present themes examining the role of community engagement in hurricane preparedness which were gathered from focus groups and interviews with assisted living administrators in Florida. Lastly, Dr. Mary Helen McSweeney-Feld will address how voluntary organizations active during disasters aid older adults with disaster relief efforts. Together these presenters will provide evidence of the power of various social networks that will lessen the vulnerability of older adults after disasters.

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