Isolation: A Concept Analysis

Gilmartin, Heather; Grota, Patti G.; Sousa, Karen H.

doi:10.1111/nuf.12001

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“…In line with the definition of isolation reported in the concept analysis by Gilmartin, Grota, and Sousa (2013), isolation-related loneliness was defined as "An unpleasant feeling in which neutropenic patients experience a reduction in the level of normal sensory and social input with limitations on physical space and movement, in order to be protected from infection and helped to heal".…”

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Development and initial validation of a questionnaire to assess patients’ perception of protective isolation following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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The aim of this study was to develop and psychometrically test a questionnaire assessing patients’ perception of protective isolation following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). The conceptual framework for developing the questionnaire was a three‐dimensional model that emerged from a metasynthesis: isolation‐related suffering, relationship with oneself and relationship with others. Item selection was performed through a focus group, comparison with the findings of two phenomenological studies, and content validity with 22 experts. Cognitive interviews with five patients were used to verify face validity. A validation study was conducted in 10 Italian centres, all members of the Italian Group of stem cell transplant (GITMO). Patients completed the questionnaires between 7 and 9 days post‐transplant. Dimensionality was tested through exploratory factor analysis (EFA). A total of 17 items yielded a content validity index (CVI) of 0.88. Participants included 186 adult patients receiving autologous (48%) or allogeneic (52%) HSCT in protective isolation. The EFA yielded a three‐factor solution, explaining 55% of the variance. The scale showed adequate psychometric properties, with the exception of three items, which were eliminated. Future studies should test the psychometric properties of the questionnaire through confirmatory factor analysis and verify its transcultural validity.

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Development and initial validation of a questionnaire to assess patients’ perception of protective isolation following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

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“…Similarly, it has been argued that the need to belong, the need for intimacy, and the need for community are fundamental aspects of the human condition (Baumeister & Leary, ; Peplau & Perlman, ). At the same time, the opposite (i.e., the absence of humans) may trigger thoughts of loneliness (Peplau & Perlman, ) and social isolation (Gilmartin, Grota, & Sousa, ), which represent negatively charged and unpleasant states for most people. Indeed, they are associated with anxiety, depression, anger, boredom, and dissatisfaction (Gilmartin et al., ; Perlman & Peplau, ).…”

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Employee Mere Presence and Its Impact on Customer Satisfaction

Söderlund

2016

Psychology and Marketing

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Existing research suggests that humans are hardwired to be sensitive to the presence of other humans, and that the mere presence of someone is likely to affect human behavior. So far, however, this issue has been under-researched in physical environments in which retail and service transactions take place and with respect to the mere presence of employees. This study examined empirically if the mere presence of an employee in a physical environment has an impact on customer affect (in terms of pleasure) and customer satisfaction. Two between-subjects experiments, in two different settings, showed that the absence of an employee produced lower levels of pleasure and lower levels of customer satisfaction than the mere presence of an employee. The results also indicate that pleasure mediated the association between employee presence and customer satisfaction. In addition, a field study with mystery shoppers confirmed that the employee absent condition produced lower levels of satisfaction than conditions in which employees were visible.

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“…Hearing impairment (HI) could plausibly contribute to anxiety and poor mental health outcomes through mediating pathways of cognitive impairment (Lin, Ferrucci, et al, 2011; Lin et al, 2013; Valentijn et al, 2005), social isolation (Mick, Kawachi, & Lin, 2014), or disability (Chen et al, 2014). Sensory deprivation has also been proposed as a possible cause for anxiety and mood disturbances (Gilmartin, Grota, & Sousa, 2013; Heine & Browning, 2002). Alternatively, shared common etiologic factors such as age, cardiovascular disease (Gates, Cobb, Dagostino, & Wolf, 1993), or other demographic factors (Agrawal, Platz, & Niparko, 2008) could underlie any observed association between HI and anxiety.…”

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Association of Hearing Impairment and Anxiety in Older Adults

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Objective The objective of the study is was investigate the association between hearing impairment and anxiety. Method We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 1,732 community-based adults aged 76 to 85 years who participated in the Health Aging and Body Composition (ABC) study. Logistic regression models were adjusted for demographic and cardiovascular risk factors. Hearing impairment was defined by the speech-frequency pure tone average. Anxiety was defined as reporting two symptoms of at least “a little” or one symptom “quite a bit” on the three-item Hopkins Symptom Checklist. Results Compared with individuals with no hearing impairment, the odds of prevalent anxiety were higher among individuals with mild hearing impairment (odds ratio [OR] = 1.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] = [1.01, 1.73]) and moderate or greater hearing impairment (OR = 1.59, 95% CI = [1.14, 2.22]). Hearing aid use was not significantly associated with lower odds of anxiety. Discussion Hearing impairment is independently associated with greater odds of anxiety symptoms in older adults.

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Isolation: A Concept Analysis

Cited by 24 publications

References 35 publications

Development and initial validation of a questionnaire to assess patients’ perception of protective isolation following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Development and initial validation of a questionnaire to assess patients’ perception of protective isolation following haematopoietic stem cell transplantation

Employee Mere Presence and Its Impact on Customer Satisfaction

Association of Hearing Impairment and Anxiety in Older Adults

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