Correlates of Geriatric Loneliness in Philippine Nursing Homes: A Multiple Regression Model

Autor/inn/en	de Guzman, Allan B.; Maravilla, Katrina N.; Maravilla, Veniza Anne M.; Marfil, Jomille D. V.; Marinas, Janine Angelica R.; Marquez, Jorelle Michael B.
Titel	Correlates of Geriatric Loneliness in Philippine Nursing Homes: A Multiple Regression Model
Quelle	In: Educational Gerontology, 38 (2012) 8, S.563-575 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0360-1277
DOI	10.1080/03601277.2011.645443
Schlagwörter	Psychological Patterns; Measures (Individuals); Geriatrics; Social Isolation; Foreign Countries; Multiple Regression Analysis; Nursing Homes; Life Satisfaction; Older Adults; Questionnaires; Social Life; Friendship; Correlation; Philippines; UCLA Loneliness Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Messdaten; Alterswissenschaft; Geriatrie; Soziale Isolation; Ausland; Sonderheim; Lebensvollendung; Älterer Erwachsener; Fragebogen; Soziales Leben; Freundschaft; Korrelation; Philippinen
Abstract	Numerous studies have been conducted worldwide about loneliness in older adults living in nursing homes and the factors associated with it. However, only a few studies have focused on social factors that may predispose these older adults to experience loneliness. The purpose of this study was to examine the interplay between and among loneliness, social isolation, social engagement, and life satisfaction among Filipino elderly (n = 180) recruited from government and nongovernment nursing homes in the Philippines. A multiaspect questionnaire, which included the UCLA Loneliness Scale, Revised Index for Social Engagement, Friendship Scale, and Life Satisfaction for the Third Age-Short Form was used to gather the needed data and information. Results of single and multiple regression analyses indicate an effect of the three factors (social isolation, social engagement, and life satisfaction) on loneliness with social isolation having the greatest impact on loneliness. Notably, increased social isolation, inadequate social engagement and decreased life satisfaction consequently aggravate loneliness. Social engagement produced a positive effect to both social isolation and life satisfaction in a way that a decrease in social engagement will decrease life satisfaction and increase social isolation. On the whole, loneliness in geriatric nursing homes is evident, and it is shaped by social isolation, social engagement and life satisfaction. Impliedly, interventions and measures to minimize loneliness are necessary, and further research is needed to explore other variables contributing to loneliness in geriatric nursing homes. (Contains 2 tables and 2 figures.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10