| Author(s) |
Andrea Simpson, Editor Sandy Clarke Bojana Šarkić Judith Bonnie Smullen Caitlyn Jayne Pereira |
| Volume | 42 |
| Number | 1 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Page(s) | 69-79 |
| Language | English |
| Category | Research Article |
| Keywords |
Deaf Hearing Aid Hearing-Impaired Hearing Loss Internet Loneliness |
| Abstract |
This cross-sectional study examined the relationship between self-reported loneliness and Internet use in hearing aid wearers aged 65 years and over. Sixty-five participants completed the Global Internet Usage and Internet Activities survey (Landers & Lounsbury, 2006) as well as the UCLA Loneliness Scale (Russell, 1996). Results revealed that mean self-reported loneliness was correlated significantly with relationship and self-reported health status. Persons who self-reported they were healthy and in relationships used the Internet more frequently and self-reported to be less lonely than those that were single or with poor health. Results were interpreted to suggest that the hearing aid wearers that might benefit the most from social interaction through the Internet were also the ones that were less likely to use the Internet. We concluded that social interactions through the Internet may help reduce the social isolation of older adults with hearing loss. Cette étude transversale a examiné la relation entre la solitude, telle que rapportée par le participant, et l’utilisation d’Internet chez des personnes âgées de 65 ans et plus portant des appareils auditifs. Soixante-cinq participants ont complété le Global Internet Usage Scale (Landers et Lounsbury, 2006), le Internet Activities Measure (Landers et Lounsbury, 2006) et l’UCLA Loneliness Scale (Russell, 1996). Les résultats ont montré une corrélation significative entre la moyenne du score de solitude et le statut de couple, ainsi qu’entre la moyenne du score de solitude et l’état de santé rapporté par le participant. Les personnes qui ont déclaré es être en bonne santé ou être en couple utilisaient l’Internet plus fréquemment et se disaient moins seules que les personnes qui ont déclaré es être célibataires ou avoir une moins bonne santé. Les résultats ont été interprétés pour suggérer que les personnes portant des appareils auditifs qui pourraient bénéficier le plus de l’interaction sociale par le biais d’Internet étaient également celles qui étaient le moins susceptibles d’utiliser Internet. Nous avons donc conclu que les interactions sociales par le biais d’Internet pourraient aider à réduire l’isolement social des personnes âgées ayant des pertes auditives. |
| Record ID | 1227 |
| Link | https://cjslpa.ca/files/2018_CJSLPA_Vol_42/No_01/CJSLPA_Vol_42_No_1_2018_MS-1123_69-79.pdf |
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