How Are Homebound Older Adults Identified? Definitions, Approaches, and Challenges—A Scoping Review

Peace Kumapayi, Blessing Ugochi Ojembe, Amanda Grenier, Ethan Chan, Chukwuebuka Prince Onyekere, Benita Ugwu, Ravjyot Ughra, Michael E. Kalu, Faculty of Health, School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Emerging Researchers and Professionals in Aging-African Network, Toronto Canada , Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, University of Hertfordshire, Faculty of Science, York University

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on March 04, 2026

Abstract

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Homebound status increasingly emerges as a critical social and health concern among older adults. Recognized as a “hard-to-reach” group, there is a need to better understand how to define and identify homebound older adults. Using the Arksey and O’Malley ...