Hicks T J
College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2000 Aug;26(8):15-9. doi: 10.3928/0098-9134-20000801-05.
Loneliness has been associated with cognitive deterioration, social isolation, hopelessness, and the inability to perform independent activities of daily living. Three factors have been found to increase levels of loneliness among elderly individuals residing in a nursing home: lack of intimate relationships, increased dependency, and loss. Nurses in long-term care facilities are in a position to directly intervene with elderly residents. Individualized interventions will allow the resident to have greater well being and greater quality of life.
孤独与认知能力下降、社交隔离、绝望以及无法独立进行日常生活活动有关。研究发现，有三个因素会增加居住在养老院的老年人的孤独感：缺乏亲密关系、依赖性增加和失去。长期护理机构的护士有能力直接干预老年居民的情况。个性化干预将使居民拥有更高的幸福感和生活质量。
