According to sufficiently reported outcomes , social capital interventions showed mixed effects on quality of life , well-being and self-perceived health and were generally ineffective on loneliness , mood and mortality .
Conclusions Our review highlights the lack of evidence and the diversity among trials , while supporting the potential of social capital interventions to reach comprehensive health effects in older adults
Background Observational studies show that social capital is a protective health factor .
Therefore , we aim to assess the currently unclear health impact of social capital interventions targeting older adults .
Depression among nursing home elders: testing an intervention strategy.
This study focused on the assessment of depression among nursing home elders , and on determining the efficacy of an intervention strategy for depression using a geropsychiatric nurse in conjunction with trained  older adult volunteers  in the role of mental health paraprofessionals .  Nursing home residents ( n = 139 ) were assessed for depression using the Geriatric Depression Scale ( GDS ) ; 94 ( 68 % ) were found to have depressive symptomatology . Among those receiving the intervention , depressive symptomatology was significantly reduced , but no significant decline was evident in the control group . The ability of the minimum data set ( MDS ) to detect depression as compared to the GDS was evaluated . Relationships between depression and health status , life satisfaction , and social support were also examined
According to sufficiently reported outcomes , social capital interventions showed mixed effects on quality of life , well-being and self-perceived health and were generally ineffective on loneliness , mood and mortality .
Conclusions Our review highlights the lack of evidence and the diversity among trials , while supporting the potential of social capital interventions to reach comprehensive health effects in older adults
Background Observational studies show that social capital is a protective health factor .
Therefore , we aim to assess the currently unclear health impact of social capital interventions targeting older adults .