Social connectedness is associated with positive health outcomes. Patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) after heart failure (HF) hospitalization face a high risk of hospital readmission, but the association between social connectedness and successful discharge from postacute SNF care is ...
Good social connection is associated with better health and wellbeing. However, social connection has distinct considerations for people living in long-term care (LTC) homes. The objective of this scoping review was to summarize research literature linking social connection to mental health outcomes, speci...