Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the 6-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Iranian Community-dwelling Older Persons

• Main Authors: Reza Hosseinabadi (Author), Mahshid Foroughan (Author), Gholam Reza Ghaed Amini Harouni (Author), Razieh Zeidali Beiranvand (Author), Yadollah Pournia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: Loneliness is a significant concern among the elderly and requires measurement and intervention. This study was conducted to translate and make a psychometric evaluation of the 6-item de Jong Gierveld loneliness scale in Iranian older people. Methods & Materials: This is a descriptiv...