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Eenzaamheid en zelfmanagementvaardigheden bij visueel beperkte ouderen |
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| Authors: | M. A. Alma S. F. Van der Mei W. N. Feitsma J. W. Groothoff T. G. Van Tilburg T. P. B. M. Suurmeijer |
| Affiliation: | 1. Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Disciplinegroep Gezondheidswetenschappen, Sector F, Gezondheidswetenschappen, Groningen, The Netherlands 2. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Faculteit Gedrags- en Maatschappijwetenschappen, Sociologie, Groningen, The Netherlands 3. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit Sociale Wetenschappen, Sociologie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
| Abstract: | ObjectivesTo describe the degree of loneliness among the visually impaired elderly and to make a comparison with a matched reference group of the normally sighted elderly. In addition, we examined self-management abilities (SMAs) as determinants of loneliness among the visually impaired elderly.MethodsIn a cross-sectional study, 173 visually impaired elderly persons completed telephone interviews. Loneliness and SMAs were assessed with the Loneliness Scale of De Jong Gierveld and the SMAS-30, respectively.ResultsThe prevalence of loneliness among the visually impaired elderly was higher compared to the reference group (50% vs 29%; p?Discussion The relationship between SMAs (i.e., self-efficacy) and loneliness is promising, since SMAs can be learned through training. Consequently, self-management training may reduce feelings of loneliness. An adapted version of this paper was published in Journal of Aging and Health, doi:10.1177/0898264311399758 |
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