Rasch Analysis of the Lubben Social Network Scale–6 (LSNS-6)

Kim, Jinsook; Ciesla, James R.; Yao, Ping

doi:10.1177/0733464814560468

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“…The LSNS‐6 is one of the most widely used instruments to assess social interaction and to screen for social isolation among community‐dwelling populations . In this study, LSNS‐6 was used to evaluate the social condition of the elderly participants.…”

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confidence: 99%

Quality of life and its contributing factors in an elderly community‐dwelling population in Shanghai, China

Shou

Wang³

et al. 2018

Psychogeriatrics

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Quality of life and its contributing factors in an elderly community‐dwelling population in Shanghai, China

Shou

Wang³

et al. 2018

Psychogeriatrics

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“…Higher scores are reflective of larger social networks. The LSNS-6 has demonstrated sound psychometric properties, supporting its use in research and clinical contexts (Gray, Kim, Ciesla, & Yao, 2016).…”

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confidence: 92%

The Impact of Age, Gender, and Marital Status on Age-Associated Cognitive Decline

MacKinnon-Lee¹,

Bahr²

2020

PSYCH

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Age-associated cognitive decline is a normal, non-pathological and inevitable human occurrence. Therefore, it remains a research priority to assess the role of certain protective factors, such as age, gender, and marital status, that influence age-associated cognitive decline to intervene in the stemming of its progress and guide theory, policy, and practice. The study used a dissociative paradigm, using two measures to assess both short-term and visuo-spatial memory, to clarify the unestablished results of whether cognitive ageing occurs in one subsystem (i.e., modular) or across the whole brain (i.e., generalised). Participants (N = 126; 79 females and 46 males) from Sydney, New South Wales were recruited and divided into three age groups: 18-27, 27-62, and 62+. Participants completed an online questionnaire, with computer administered tasks, assessing visuo-spatial and short-term memory. A Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) revealed no significant covariate effects; covariates entered included participants' total scores from psychometrically established measures addressing engagement with social networks, depressive symptomology, personal wellbeing, and resilience. Consistent with previous findings, results from a Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) supported the notion that being married is a protective factor in slowing down the progression of age-associated cognitive decline (i.e., visuo-spatial memory), in comparison to being single or in a de facto relationship. Older adults who were married performed lower on visuo-spatial memory tasks than younger adults. Support for the generalised model of ageing was revealed. Future directions and implications of the study's findings indicate the need to maximise protective interventions for those who are single or in a de facto relationship, and the brain as a whole system, to prevent unwarranted cognitive decline.

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“…General and socioeconomic status variables: Previous studies have linked various demographic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, and disaster-related factors with problem drinking (Boscarino et al 2006(Boscarino et al , 2011Gray et al 2016). Demographic factors considered here included sex, age (20-49, 50-64, or ≥ 65 years), and any history of a diagnosed mental illness (yes or no), high blood pressure (yes or no), diabetes mellitus (yes or no), or hyperlipidemia (yes or no).…”

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“…This prospective study, therefore, assessed how trauma exposure and various psychological and social risk factors influenced problem drinking among evacuees of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Previous studies have linked demographic characteristics, socioeconomic factors, and disaster-related factors with problem drinking (Boscarino et al 2006(Boscarino et al , 2011Gray et al 2016). Therefore, our a priori hypothesis is that family financial problems and employment changes due to disaster, as well as physical and psychological problems including sleep insufficiency, will be predictors of problem drinking among evacuees.…”

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Risk Factors for Problem Drinking among Evacuees in Fukushima following the Great East Japan Earthquake: The Fukushima Health Management Survey

Ueda

Murakami

Maeda

et al. 2019

Tohoku J. Exp. Med.

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Many studies have consistently reported the bidirectional relationship between problem drinking and psychological distress following a disaster, but the risk factors of problem drinking following a disaster remain unclear. In this study, we therefore aimed to explore the risk factors associated with the incidence of problem drinking among evacuees after the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011. We used the data for evacuees of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, obtained from the Mental Health and Lifestyle Survey. A total of 12,490 individuals from 13 municipalities, which included the evacuation order areas after the accident, completed surveys between 2012 and 2013. The CAGE (Cutting down, Annoyed by criticism, Guilty feeling, and Eye-opener) questionnaire was used to screen the participants for alcohol dependence, and a score ≥ 2 indicated problem drinking. Logistic regression models were applied to investigate the possible predictors of problem drinking. The results showed that insufficient sleep and heavy drinking (≥ 4 drinks per day) were significant risk factors for the incidence of problem drinking in both men and women. Additional risk factors included family financial issues due to the disaster and trauma symptoms among men and a diagnosed history of mental illness among women. Other remaining variables were not significantly associated with problem drinking. The present study is the first to identify the risk factors for problem drinking following a compound disaster. Our findings could be used to develop a primary intervention program to improve evacuees' health and lives following a disaster.

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Rasch Analysis of the Lubben Social Network Scale–6 (LSNS-6)

Cited by 39 publications

References 28 publications

Quality of life and its contributing factors in an elderly community‐dwelling population in Shanghai, China

Quality of life and its contributing factors in an elderly community‐dwelling population in Shanghai, China

The Impact of Age, Gender, and Marital Status on Age-Associated Cognitive Decline

Risk Factors for Problem Drinking among Evacuees in Fukushima following the Great East Japan Earthquake: The Fukushima Health Management Survey

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