de Jong-Gierveld J, Kamphuis F, Dykstra P
Dept. of Research Methods, Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Compr Gerontol B. 1987 Mar;1(1):13-7.
The purpose of the present study was first, to assess the incidence of loneliness among older adults in light of gender, marital status, age and health, and second, to assess the associations between loneliness and a) descriptive characteristics and b) evaluations of the respondents' personal relationships. Interviews were conducted with 461 men and women, aged 65 and over, and living either at home or in institutions. The results show that it is necessary to examine the combined effects of marital status, gender, age and health in order to adequately assess the incidence of loneliness among older individuals. The study also reveals that an evaluation of the quality of personal relationships contributes more to the study of the incidence of loneliness than describing their characteristics.
本研究的目的，其一，根据性别、婚姻状况、年龄和健康状况评估老年人孤独感的发生率；其二，评估孤独感与a)描述性特征以及b)受访者对个人关系的评价之间的关联。对461名65岁及以上、居住在家中或养老院的男性和女性进行了访谈。结果表明，为了充分评估老年人孤独感的发生率，有必要考察婚姻状况、性别、年龄和健康状况的综合影响。该研究还表明，对个人关系质量的评价，比对其特征的描述，在孤独感发生率的研究中贡献更大。
