A systematic review evaluating loneliness assessment instruments in older adults

Frontiers in Psychology

Psychology

Moisés Pacheco-Lorenzo¹  Luis Anido-Rifón¹  Manuel J. Fernández-Iglesias¹  Carlos Dosil-Díaz²  César Bugallo-Carrera²  Manuel Gandoy-Crego³ 

[1] AtlanTTic Research Center, University of Vigo, Vigo, Spain;Department of Developmental Psychology, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain;Department of Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine, University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain;

关键词: solitude;    loneliness;    older adults;    geriatric;    loneliness assessment tools;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1101462

 received in 2022-11-17, accepted in 2023-03-31,  发布年份 2023

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Introduction and objectivesThe experiences and changes that come along with old age may lead to a feeling of loneliness, usually followed by negative physical and mental manifestations. In this systematic review, we evaluated the existing tools to assess loneliness in older adults.MethodsWe performed a literature search in the Web of Science, Medline, and PsycINFO, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. After, we examined the psychometric properties of the instruments with a focus on reliability, validity, and main conclusions.ResultsWe included 27 articles published between 1996 and 2021.ConclusionTo date, there are few instruments to assess loneliness in older adults. In general, they present adequate psychometric properties, although it is true that some scales show somewhat low levels of reliability and validity.

【 授权许可】

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