Assessing the loneliness of older people with cerebral palsy
Assessing the loneliness of older people with cerebral palsy
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DOI：
10.1080/09638280500211759
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发表时间：
2006-04-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Waller, A
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作者：
Balandin, S;Berg, N;Waller, A
目的.使用加州大学洛杉矶孤独量表第三版，探讨和比较两组老年人的孤独感水平（40岁及以上）患有脑瘫，一组使用自然语言进行交流，一组使用增强和替代交流（AAC）和（B）来测试UCLA孤独量表的可靠性（版本3）当使用与老年人脑瘫谁使用各种通信模式。UCLA孤独量表（第3版）对两组患有脑瘫的老年参与者进行了两次评估。第1组由11名使用自然语音的参与者组成，第2组由9名使用增强和替代通信系统的参与者组成。第二次评估的分数用于计算重测信度。两组的平均孤独分数表明，患有脑瘫的老年人比没有残疾的老年人经历更多的孤独。第1组和第2组的评分无显著差异。UCLA孤独量表（第3版）是一个可靠的工具，用于使用各种沟通方式的人。加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独量表（第3版）项目与参与者对他们与他人关系的数量和质量的感知满意度有关。政策制定者、服务提供者和广大社区有责任确保脑瘫老年人得到他们所需的支持，以建立令人满意的关系，从而促进他们年老时的良好生活质量。
Purpose. To use the University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale Version 3 to (a) explore and compare the levels of loneliness experienced between two groups of older adults (aged 40 years and over) with cerebral palsy, a group who use natural speech to communicate and a group who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and (b) to test the reliability of the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) when used with the older adults with cerebral palsy who use a variety of communication modes.Method. The UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) was administered twice to two groups of older participants with cerebral palsy. Group 1 consisted of 11 participants who used natural speech and Group 2 consisted of nine participants who used augmentative and alternative communication systems. The scores from the second assessment were used to calculate test retest reliability.Results. The mean loneliness scores for the two groups indicated that older people with cerebral palsy experience more loneliness than older adults without disability. There was no significant difference between the scores of Groups 1 and 2. The UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) is a reliable tool for use with people who communicate using a variety of communication modes.Conclusions. The UCLA Loneliness Scale (Version 3) items are pertinent to participants' perceived satisfaction with the quantity and quality of their relationships with others. Policy makers, service providers and the general community have a responsibility to ensure that older people with cerebral palsy are given the support they need to achieve satisfactory relationships and thus facilitate a good quality of life as they age.