All Outputs (2)

Supporting Older Men’s Social Participation: A Framework for Engagement (2024)
Journal Article
Cowen, K., Collins, T., Carr, S., & Wilson-Menzfeld, G. (online). Supporting Older Men’s Social Participation: A Framework for Engagement. Journal of Men's Studies, https://doi.org/10.1177/10608265241263917

Community social participation activities are considered effective in reducing social isolation and loneliness (SIL) amongst older people. However, most community social group participants are women with a paucity of research exploring older men’s pe... Read More about Supporting Older Men’s Social Participation: A Framework for Engagement.

The role of Occupational Therapy in community development to combat social isolation and loneliness (2024)
Journal Article
Cowen, K., Collins, T., Carr, S., & Wilson Menzfeld, G. (2024). The role of Occupational Therapy in community development to combat social isolation and loneliness. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 87(7), 434-442. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226241239564

Background:: Social participation activities, an important area of occupation, have been effective in reducing social isolation and loneliness. However, most attendees are women, warranting the need to explore older men’s social participation needs.... Read More about The role of Occupational Therapy in community development to combat social isolation and loneliness.