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Creating a virtual support group in an interactive narrative:a companionship game for cancer patients [PDF]

, 2018
Over one in five cancer patients are affected by feelings of loneliness [1]. This paper proposes a text-based game aimed at affected cancer patients, in which the player develops relationships with non-player characters in the context of a fictitious ...
S Chen, T Adlin
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Chronic and transient loneliness in western countries: risk factors and association with depression. A follow-up study.

European Psychiatry
Introduction While transient loneliness refers to feelings that last for a short time (less than two years), chronic loneliness alludes to feelings that last more than two years.
J. Domènech-Abella, C. Domènech
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Studying How Individuals Who Express the Feeling of Loneliness in an Online Loneliness Forum Communicate in a Nonloneliness Forum: Observational Study

JMIR Formative Research, 2021
BackgroundLoneliness is a public health concern, and increasingly, individuals experiencing loneliness are seeking support on online forums, some of which focus on discussions around loneliness (loneliness forums).
Anietie Andy
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Loneliness: A Concept Analysis [PDF]

, 2008
TOPIC. Loneliness is a universal human experience recognized since the dawn of time, yet it is unique for every individual. Loneliness can lead to both depression and low self‐esteem. PURPOSE. This article explicates the concept of loneliness through the
Bekhet, Abir K., Zauszniewski, Jaclene A.   +1 more
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The Children’s Loneliness Scale : factor structure and construct validity in Belgian children [PDF]

, 2016
The present study examined the factor structure and construct validity of the Children's Loneliness Scale (CLS), a popular measure of childhood loneliness, in Belgian children. Analyses were conducted on two samples of fifth and sixth graders in Belgium,
Beyers, Wim, Goossens, Luc, Maes, Marlies, Van den Noortgate, Wim, Vanhalst, Janne   +4 more
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Influence of Attachment Anxiety on the Relationship between Loneliness and Depression among Long-Term Care Residents [PDF]

, 2021
Suthikarn Arunrasameesopa, Nahathai Wongpakaran, Tinakon Wongpakaran   +2 more
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The Influence of Loneliness on Pain Outcomes for Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Canadian Journal of Pain
Background Loneliness, the perception that one’s social relationships do not meet the desire for social connection, is a risk factor for poor mental and physical health.
Paula A. Forgeron, Jennifer Stinson, Kathryn Birnie, G Allen Finley, Abbie Jordan, Pamela Qualter, Ligyana Candido, Michelle Lamont, Cassidy Bradley, Delane Linkiewich, Trinity Lowthian, Samuel McNally, Natasha Trehan, Bruce Dick   +13 more
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Loneliness in Relation to Social Factors and Self-Reported Health Among Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2023
Background: Loneliness is described as a public health problem and can be both a consequence of aging and a cause of ill health. Lonely older adults tend to have difficulties making new social connections, essential in reducing loneliness.
Anna Axén, Elin Taube, Johan Sanmartin Berglund, Lisa Skär   +3 more
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Psychometric properties of the Japanese translation of the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale for young and older adults

Frontiers in Psychology
ObjectiveThe De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS) has been widely used to measure two types of loneliness: social and emotional loneliness. However, no Japanese translation has been developed. Furthermore, the characteristics of social and emotional
Honami Arai, Sho Okawa
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A study gauging perceived social support and loneliness with life satisfaction among students of Golestan University of Medical Sciences [PDF]

, 2010
Introduction: Social humans are embedded with a variety of relationships. Satisfactory social support is crucial for having physical and psychological well being.
Shahini, N.
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