2015
DOI: 10.12968/nrec.2015.17.12.698
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Face in the crowd: loneliness and isolation in older people

Abstract: Loneliness and social isolation can affect the old and young alike. Older people, however, are considered to be much more vulnerable to experience these. Alison Burton-Shepherd highlights the impact loneliness and isolation have on quality of life

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“…It negatively affects quality of life due to the direct impact on speech recognition and communication abilities (Hällgren et al 2005). Further, the presence of hearing loss contributes to social isolation and feelings of loneliness (Burton-Shepherd, 2015). Individuals with hearing loss can greatly benefit from interventions aimed at minimizing these effects.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It negatively affects quality of life due to the direct impact on speech recognition and communication abilities (Hällgren et al 2005). Further, the presence of hearing loss contributes to social isolation and feelings of loneliness (Burton-Shepherd, 2015). Individuals with hearing loss can greatly benefit from interventions aimed at minimizing these effects.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Por un lado, es un sentimiento subjetivo negativo, extraño, incorrecto, feo, o incluso vergonzoso. En general, la soledad no está bien: es un tabú, pues es desagradable y angustiante (Burton-Shepherd, 2015;Dahlberg y McKee, 2014;Victor et al, 2005). El que se siente solo es de «rango inferior» y tiene un «estatus inferior» que el que no lo está (Dahlberg y McKee, 2014).…”
Section: Confinamiento Y Salud Mentalunclassified
“…El que se siente solo es de «rango inferior» y tiene un «estatus inferior» que el que no lo está (Dahlberg y McKee, 2014). Pero este sentimiento negativo de soledad también se experimenta a causa de aislamientos físicos, está relacionado con la distancia y la accesibilidad, también tiene un enfoque geográfico (Burton-Shepherd, 2015). Asimismo, el número de contactos con los que se cuente y la frecuencia interacciones con ellos mismos puede determinar la experiencia de soledad y aislamiento de las personas (Price, 2015).…”
Section: Confinamiento Y Salud Mentalunclassified