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Table 1 Search terms

From: Methods of identifying and recruiting older people at risk of social isolation and loneliness: a mixed methods review

Participants Exposure Outcome
Old* Isolat* Combat*
Senior* Lone* Tackl*
Elder* Alone* Reduc*
OAP Social N2 exclus* Decreas*
Aged Social N2 alienat* Lessen*
Aging Bereave* Preven*
Mature   Support*
Geriatric   Intervent*
Retire*   
  1. The search terms for each column was combined with OR. The result from each column was then combined with AND
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BMC Medical Research Methodology

ISSN: 1471-2288

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