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Development of the Korean Geriatric Loneliness Scale (KGLS)
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Si Eun Lee
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2019;49(5):643-654. Published online January 15, 2019
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2019.49.5.643
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop and psychometrically test the Korean Geriatric Loneliness Scale (KGLS).
Methods
The initial items were based on in-depth interviews with 10 older adults. Psychometric testing was then conducted with 322 community-dwelling older adults aged 65 or older. Content, construct, and criterion-related validity, classification in cutoff point, internal consistency reliability, and test-retest reliability were used for the analysis.
Results
Exploratory factor analysis showed three factors, including 15 items explaining 91.6% of the total variance. The three distinct factors were loneliness associated with family relationships (34.3%), social loneliness (32.4%), and a lack of belonging (24.9%). As a result of confirmatory factor analysis, 14 items in the three-factor structure were validated. Receiver operating characteristic analysis demonstrated that the KGLS’ cutoff point of 32 was associated with a sensitivity of 71.0%, specificity of 80.2%, and area under the curve of .83. Reliability, as verified by the test-retest intraclass correlation coefficient, was .89, and Cronbach's α was .90.
Conclusion
As its validity and reliability have been verified through various methods, the KGLS can contribute to assessing loneliness in South Korean older adults.
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Development of the Meaning in Life Scale for Older Adults
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Si Eun Lee, Gwi-Ryung Son Hong
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J Korean Acad Nurs 2017;47(1):86-96. Published online February 28, 2017
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2017.47.1.86
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to develop and test the psychometric properties of the newly developed instrument, Meaning in Life, for elderly Korean people.
Methods
Ten older adults participated in the qualitative research used to develop the initial items. Participants for the psychometric testing were 371 community-dwelling older adults. Validity and reliability analyses included content, construct, and criterion-related validities, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability.
Results
The Meaning in Life Scale consisted of 12 items with three distinct factors; value of life, source of life, and will to live, which explained 86.7% of the total variance. A three-factor structure was validated by confirmatory factor analysis. Criterion-related validity was supported by comparison with the Purpose in Life Test (r=.74). Reliabilities were secured with test-retest reliability of Intra-class Correlation Coefficient (ICC) .85 and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient .90.
Conclusion
The results of this study indicate that this instrument is useful to measure meaning in life in Korean elders.
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