Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Peruvian old adults: a study based on SEM and IRT multidimensional models
Loneliness is a public health problem. Its assessment is important to identify older adults who experience greater loneliness and appropriate interventions can be carried out. The De Jong Gierveld Solitude Scale (DJGLS) is one of the most widely used, at least in the European context, to measure lon...
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| author | Tomás, José M. Tomás, José M. Hontangas, Pedro M. Ventura‐León, José Burga-León, Andrés Barboza-Palomino, Miguel Reyes-Bossio, Mario Peña-Calero, Brian Norman White, Michael |
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| description | Loneliness is a public health problem. Its assessment is important to identify older adults who experience greater loneliness and appropriate interventions can be carried out. The De Jong Gierveld Solitude Scale (DJGLS) is one of the most widely used, at least in the European context, to measure loneliness. Although the Spanish version of the DJGLS has shown reliability and validity in Spanish samples of older adults, there is no evidence of adequacy in the Latin American context. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the DJGLS in Peruvian older adults. Specifically, factorial validity, internal consistency and criterion-related validity were studied, based on a double analytical perspective: Classical Test Theory (SEM models) and Item Response Theory. The participants were 235 Peruvian older adults with ages ranging from 61 to 91 years old (Mean = 72.69, SD = 6.68) that assisted to Centers for the Elderly in the city of Trujillo, Peru. Together with the DJGLS, information from the three-item UCLA loneliness scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Brief Resilient Coping Scale and the Patient Health Questionnarie-2 was also gathered. The results support a one-dimensional structure of the DJGLS but with the presence of method effects associated to the negatively worded items. Additionally, the IRT multidimensional model applied also indicated the presence of a second dimension related to these negative items. Finally, other evidences of reliability and validity were adequate. In summary, the DJGLS may be considered a reliable and valid instrument to be used in the Peruvian (older adults) context. |
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| spelling | oai:cris.upeu.edu.pe:20.500.15037/14592026-10-30T16:15:52ZValidation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Peruvian old adults: a study based on SEM and IRT multidimensional modelsTomás, José M.Tomás, José M.Hontangas, Pedro M.Ventura‐León, JoséBurga-León, AndrésBarboza-Palomino, MiguelReyes-Bossio, MarioPeña-Calero, Brian NormanWhite, MichaelLonelinessPsychologyUCLA Loneliness ScaleContext (archaeology)Construct validityScale (ratio)Psychological interventionClinical psychologyCoping (psychology)Item response theoryPsychometricsGerontologySocial psychologyMedicinePsychiatryPaleontologyBiologyQuantum mechanicsPhysicsAgedAged, 80 and overHumansMiddle AgedPeruSurveys and QuestionnairesReproducibility of ResultsSocial Sciences Social Sciences Health Health disparities and outcomesHealth Sciences Health Professions General Health Professions Health, psychology, and well-beingSocial Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Psychological Well-being and Life SatisfactionLoneliness is a public health problem. Its assessment is important to identify older adults who experience greater loneliness and appropriate interventions can be carried out. The De Jong Gierveld Solitude Scale (DJGLS) is one of the most widely used, at least in the European context, to measure loneliness. Although the Spanish version of the DJGLS has shown reliability and validity in Spanish samples of older adults, there is no evidence of adequacy in the Latin American context. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the DJGLS in Peruvian older adults. Specifically, factorial validity, internal consistency and criterion-related validity were studied, based on a double analytical perspective: Classical Test Theory (SEM models) and Item Response Theory. The participants were 235 Peruvian older adults with ages ranging from 61 to 91 years old (Mean = 72.69, SD = 6.68) that assisted to Centers for the Elderly in the city of Trujillo, Peru. Together with the DJGLS, information from the three-item UCLA loneliness scale, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Brief Resilient Coping Scale and the Patient Health Questionnarie-2 was also gathered. The results support a one-dimensional structure of the DJGLS but with the presence of method effects associated to the negatively worded items. Additionally, the IRT multidimensional model applied also indicated the presence of a second dimension related to these negative items. Finally, other evidences of reliability and validity were adequate. In summary, the DJGLS may be considered a reliable and valid instrument to be used in the Peruvian (older adults) context.Articlehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33929286https://hdl.handle.net/11537/2663110.1080/00221309.2021.1913398https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/1459W3158725784enThe Journal of General Psychology0022-13091940-08882021-04-302026-06-13T13:19:53Z2026-06-13T13:19:53Z |
| spellingShingle | Loneliness Psychology UCLA Loneliness Scale Context (archaeology) Construct validity Scale (ratio) Psychological intervention Clinical psychology Coping (psychology) Item response theory Psychometrics Gerontology Social psychology Medicine Psychiatry Paleontology Biology Quantum mechanics Physics Aged Aged, 80 and over Humans Middle Aged Peru Surveys and Questionnaires Reproducibility of Results Social Sciences Social Sciences Health Health disparities and outcomes Health Sciences Health Professions General Health Professions Health, psychology, and well-being Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction Tomás, José M. Tomás, José M. Hontangas, Pedro M. Ventura‐León, José Burga-León, Andrés Barboza-Palomino, Miguel Reyes-Bossio, Mario Peña-Calero, Brian Norman White, Michael Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Peruvian old adults: a study based on SEM and IRT multidimensional models |
| title | Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Peruvian old adults: a study based on SEM and IRT multidimensional models |
| title_full | Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Peruvian old adults: a study based on SEM and IRT multidimensional models |
| title_fullStr | Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Peruvian old adults: a study based on SEM and IRT multidimensional models |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Peruvian old adults: a study based on SEM and IRT multidimensional models |
| title_short | Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale in Peruvian old adults: a study based on SEM and IRT multidimensional models |
| title_sort | validation of the de jong gierveld loneliness scale in peruvian old adults a study based on sem and irt multidimensional models |
| topic | Loneliness Psychology UCLA Loneliness Scale Context (archaeology) Construct validity Scale (ratio) Psychological intervention Clinical psychology Coping (psychology) Item response theory Psychometrics Gerontology Social psychology Medicine Psychiatry Paleontology Biology Quantum mechanics Physics Aged Aged, 80 and over Humans Middle Aged Peru Surveys and Questionnaires Reproducibility of Results Social Sciences Social Sciences Health Health disparities and outcomes Health Sciences Health Professions General Health Professions Health, psychology, and well-being Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction |
| topic_facet | Loneliness Psychology UCLA Loneliness Scale Context (archaeology) Construct validity Scale (ratio) Psychological intervention Clinical psychology Coping (psychology) Item response theory Psychometrics Gerontology Social psychology Medicine Psychiatry Paleontology Biology Quantum mechanics Physics Aged Aged, 80 and over Humans Middle Aged Peru Surveys and Questionnaires Reproducibility of Results Social Sciences Social Sciences Health Health disparities and outcomes Health Sciences Health Professions General Health Professions Health, psychology, and well-being Social Sciences Psychology Social Psychology Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33929286 https://hdl.handle.net/11537/26631 https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.15037/1459 |
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