Barron C R, Foxall M J, Von Dollen K, Jones P A, Shull K A
University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha.
J Adv Nurs. 1994 Feb;19(2):272-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1994.tb01081.x.
The purpose of this study was to investigate relationships between marital status, social support, and loneliness in visually impaired elderly people. The sample was derived from a larger study designed to examine loneliness in low-vision adults (Foxall et al. 1992). Subjects were 87 visually impaired elderly people who were at least 65 years of age, had a visual acuity of 20/70 or less in the better eye, had been visually impaired for at least 1 year, and were not totally blind. Data were collected by interview using the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, the Social Support Questionnaire, and a demographic and health information form. Results indicate marital status was not directly related to loneliness but may be indirectly related through social support. Loneliness was associated with greater network dissatisfaction related to caring and relaxation. Findings provide direction for nursing assessment of and intervention into loneliness with visually impaired elderly people.
本研究的目的是调查视力受损老年人的婚姻状况、社会支持与孤独感之间的关系。该样本取自一项旨在研究低视力成年人孤独感的大型研究（Foxall等人，1992年）。研究对象为87名视力受损的老年人，他们年龄至少65岁，较好眼睛的视力为20/70或更低，视力受损至少1年，且并非完全失明。通过使用修订后的加州大学洛杉矶分校孤独感量表、社会支持问卷以及一份人口统计学和健康信息表进行访谈来收集数据。结果表明，婚姻状况与孤独感没有直接关系，但可能通过社会支持存在间接关系。孤独感与在关爱和放松方面更大的社交网络不满相关。研究结果为对视力受损老年人孤独感的护理评估和干预提供了指导。
