Translation and Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale Among Older Migrants Living in the Netherlands

Uysal-Bozkir, Özgül; Fokkema, Tineke; Vroomen, Janet L. MacNeil; Tilburg, T.G. van; Rooij, Sophia E. de

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“…This large number is inseparable from sample size and should therefore not be taken as starting point for an assessment. In qualitative research (Torensma 2014), one of these six items and another item were described as interculturally sensitive. The item about pleasure of social company ('conviviality'), where we found the biggest problem, was not found to be problematic in that study.…”

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“…Several psychometric studies show that loneliness is measured equivalently in Western and non-Western countries (Durak and Senol-Durak 2010;Hawkley et al 2012), in several Western countries (van Tilburg et al 2004) and European countries (de Jong Gierveld and van Tilburg 2010), and among migrants and non-migrants in the Netherlands (Uysal-Bozkir et al 2017;Visser and el Fakiri 2016). Qualitative research among Dutch residents of Turkish and Surinamese origin (Torensma 2014) indicates sufficient construct validity, although the concept of emptiness points to a lack of feeling of connection with God among older Turks and a lack of social relationships among older Surinamese. It also seems that older Turks have a lower threshold for agreeing to a loneliness item about friendship (Leung and Bond 1989;Victor et al 2012).…”

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Stronger feelings of loneliness among Moroccan and Turkish older adults in the Netherlands: in search for an explanation

Tilburg

Fokkema

2020

Eur J Ageing

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The prevalence of loneliness among Turkish-Dutch and Moroccan-Dutch older adults is higher than among Dutch older adults of non-migrant origin. Three explanations may account for this difference: (1) differential item functioning might result in scores that vary in intensity and in meaning across categories; (2) the position of migrants is much more vulnerable than that of non-migrants; (3) the lack of protective factors has more severe consequences for older migrants. The Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam interviewed 176 persons born in Morocco and 235 born in Turkey, aged 55-66 and living in urban areas. They are compared with a matched sample of 292 Dutch persons. The psychometric properties of the loneliness scale are satisfying, although there is some differential item functioning. Older migrants have more frequent social contacts but are at a disadvantage in other domains. Taking into account differences in social participation, satisfaction with income, mastery and depressive symptoms, the difference between older migrants' and non-migrants' loneliness is reduced by more than half. Protective factors are equally important for older migrants and non-migrants. Exceptions are marriage (less protective for Moroccans), frequent contact with children/children-in-law (mostly for Turks), a higher educational level (protects Moroccans and Turks) and better physical functioning (less for Turks). Being an older migrant and belonging to a minority might further contribute to feelings of loneliness. Interventions can be directed at stimulating social contact, but also at aspects like enhancing the appreciation of their social status and avoiding negative interpretations of a situation.

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Stronger feelings of loneliness among Moroccan and Turkish older adults in the Netherlands: in search for an explanation

Tilburg

Fokkema

2020

Eur J Ageing

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“…•Turkish, Moroccan-Arabic, and Berber version of the Jong Gierveld loneliness scale used in an ongoing study by Uysal-Bozkir et al [38]…”

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Culturally sensitive care for elderly immigrants through ethnic community health workers: design and development of a community based intervention programme in the Netherlands

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BackgroundIn Western countries, health and social welfare facilities are not easily accessible for elderly immigrants and their needs are suboptimally addressed. A transition is needed towards culturally sensitive services to overcome barriers to make cure and care accessible for elderly immigrants. We developed an intervention programme in which ethnic community health workers act as liaisons between immigrant elderly and local health care and social welfare services. In this study we evaluate the effectiveness and the implementation of this intervention programme.Methods/designIn a quasi experimental design, the effectiveness of introduction of community health workers, health needs assessment, and follow-up intervention programme will be evaluated in three (semi) urban residential areas in the Netherlands and compared with a control group. Community health workers are selected from local ethnic communities and trained for the intervention. Data on health perception, quality of life, and care consumption are collected at baseline and after the intervention programme. Elderly’s informal care givers are included to examine caregiver burden. The primary outcome is use of health care and social welfare facilities by the elderly. Secondary outcomes are quality of life and functional impairments. The target number of participants is 194 immigrant elderly: 97 for the intervention group and 97 for the control group. Implementation of the intervention programme will be examined with focus groups and data registration of community health worker activities.DiscussionThis study can contribute to the improvement of care for elderly immigrants by developing culturally sensitive care whereby they actively participate. To enable a successful transition, proper identification and recruitment of community health workers is required. Taking this into account, the study aims to provide evidence for an approach to improve the care and access to care for elderly immigrants. Once proven effective, the community health worker function can be further integrated into the existing local health care and welfare system.Trial registrationTrial registration number: ISRCTN89447795

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“…While an immigrant health advantage is typically attributed to positive selection ("healthy immigrant effect", see, e.g., Constant et al, 2018), health disadvantages are often considered to be caused by differentials in immigrants' exposure to risk factors, such as experiences of discrimination (Schunck et al, 2015) or language barriers (Diwan, 2008). Limited social capital (Nyqvist et al, 2013) has received little consideration as a risk factor (Uysal-Bozkir et al, 2015), even though transnational individuals often face constraints barring their enjoyment of a full family network (Burholt et al, 2018).…”

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For better or for worse mental health? The role of social networks for exogamous older couples

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2020

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Translation and Validation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale Among Older Migrants Living in the Netherlands

Cited by 48 publications

References 32 publications

Stronger feelings of loneliness among Moroccan and Turkish older adults in the Netherlands: in search for an explanation

Stronger feelings of loneliness among Moroccan and Turkish older adults in the Netherlands: in search for an explanation

Culturally sensitive care for elderly immigrants through ethnic community health workers: design and development of a community based intervention programme in the Netherlands

For better or for worse mental health? The role of social networks for exogamous older couples

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