Understanding Loneliness in Older Adults: Reports from Experts by Experience to Reach Digital Solutions

Guerra, Sara; Sousa, Liliana; Carvalho, Rita; Melo, Sara; Ribeiro, Óscar

doi:10.1080/01634372.2021.2019866

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“…Second, loneliness is a subjective experience; therefore, people can be alone without being lonely or might be lonely in a crowd. Third, loneliness is an unpleasant and distressing experience [3, 4].…”

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Instruments for Assessing Loneliness in Older People in Portugal: A Scoping Review

Carvalho¹,

Sousa²,

Tavares³

2023

Port J Public Health

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Background: Loneliness is a public health problem that affects many older adults. The subjective nature of loneliness challenges its assessment. Thus, assessing loneliness with valid and reliable instruments is crucial to characterizing the phenomenon and planning adequate interventions. Summary: This study mapped the instruments validated for the Portuguese older population that assess loneliness. A scoping review was performed. The search for studies was carried out in SciELO, PsycInfo, Scopus, MEDLINE, MedicLatina, Nursing & Allied Health Collection: Comprehensive, CINAHL, and Open Access Scientific Repositories of Portugal. The findings showed three instruments validated for the Portuguese older population: ULS-16, ULS-6, and SELSA-S. Key Messages: Future testing of those instruments is required to update and accumulate psychometric evidence. In addition, it is important to translate and validate other instruments to the Portuguese older adults population, namely de Jong Gierveld and UCLA-R (most used internationally), as well as the ALONE scale (new and brief).

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Instruments for Assessing Loneliness in Older People in Portugal: A Scoping Review

Carvalho¹,

Sousa²,

Tavares³

2023

Port J Public Health

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“…A set of factors contribute to that decrease: (i) the retirement process, which signals a decreased need for dislocation and loss of daily contact with co-workers ( Handley et al., 2021 ); (ii) the health problems that often come as people age ( Metz, 2000 ); (iii) physical frailty, which can affect mobility and contribute to a reduction in the number of social interactions ( Gardner, 2014 ; Metz, 2000 ); and/or (iv) the mourning the loss of relatives, especially spouses and close friends ( Prohaska et al, 2020 ). The lack of daily social interaction and reduced mobility are associated with social isolation, loneliness, and greater functional dependence ( Guerra et al, 2021 ; Prohaska et al., 2020 ). Daily social interactions have the potential to enhance the well-being of older adults and improve their physical and mental health.…”

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Daily Mobility and Social Interactions Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Pet Dogs: A Scoping Review

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Dogs are part of many people’s lives and are involved in interventions to improve the well-being of older adults in institutional settings. However, the literature on the impact of pet dogs on community-dwelling older adults is still relatively limited. This study mapped the impact of having a companion dog on the daily mobility and social interactions of community-dwelling older adults using a scoping review. Electronic databases were searched, and studies written in English, Portuguese, and Spanish that were published in a peer-reviewed journal were identified. After a careful review, 26 eligible studies were identified, and relevant findings were extracted. The main findings indicated that having a dog may promote or hinder daily mobility and social interactions and that having a dog is about routines and sharing affection. More research is needed to clarify what makes having a companion dog key to promoting active and healthy aging.

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The Pervasiveness and Public Mental Health Significance of Loneliness: Assessing, Understanding, and Preventing Unbearable and Enduring Loneliness

Flett,

Rose,

Goldberg

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Essentials in Health and Mental Health

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Understanding Loneliness in Older Adults: Reports from Experts by Experience to Reach Digital Solutions

Cited by 6 publications

References 12 publications

Instruments for Assessing Loneliness in Older People in Portugal: A Scoping Review

Instruments for Assessing Loneliness in Older People in Portugal: A Scoping Review

Daily Mobility and Social Interactions Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults With Pet Dogs: A Scoping Review

The Pervasiveness and Public Mental Health Significance of Loneliness: Assessing, Understanding, and Preventing Unbearable and Enduring Loneliness

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