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The scale is widely used in studies and surveys on loneliness. A 1992 study estimated the UCLA Loneliness Scale had been used in an estimated 80% of all empirical studies on loneliness. [7] A 2001 metastudy looking at 149 studies of loneliness, found that the UCLA scale was used in 27% of the studies; this was far more than for any other formal ...
In fact, older adults who reported being chronically lonely had a 56% higher risk of stroke than those who were consistently rated low on the loneliness scale, according to a new study.
Tools associated with clinical counselling and psychology testing models ... Mental disorders screening and assessment tools (12 C, 84 P) N. ... UCLA Loneliness Scale; V.
In collaboration with Kamal Haydari Artin and Michael N Oxman, he evaluated the validity of a briefer 10-item version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) as a screening tool for major depression in older adults, demonstrating excellent sensitivity and specificity. [17]
Nearly one-quarter of the world’s population feels lonely, a new Meta-Gallup poll suggests, with young adults reporting higher rates of loneliness than older adults.
Even before the pandemic, about half of U.S. adults experienced “measurable levels of loneliness” — a fact that increases their risk of physical and mental challenges, including heart ...
The PHQ-9 is the nine-item depression scale found in the 59-item PHQ. The PHQ is a self-administered version of the PRIME-MD, a screening tool that assesses 12 mental and emotional health disorders. [7] It has modules on mood (PHQ-9), anxiety, alcohol, eating, and somatoform disorders. [8]
A growing number of older adults in the United States are experiencing loneliness due to a lack of connection with others, which poses a significant threat to their health. This is especially true ...