Transcultural and Psychometric Validation of the Lubben Social Network Scale in Older Adults Living in the French West Indies

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CENTER OF MARTINIQUE · Mar 27, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on understanding how social isolation and loneliness affect older adults living in the French West Indies. These feelings are very common among seniors and can lead to serious health issues, similar to problems caused by obesity or smoking. Since there isn’t a suitable way to measure these feelings in this specific population, the researchers want to adapt a questionnaire called the Lubben Social Network Scale. This tool will help assess social connections and loneliness among older adults in the region, making sure it's culturally relevant.

To participate in the study, individuals must be at least 65 years old and either hospitalized in a geriatric facility or attending outpatient geriatric care. They should be able to understand and complete a questionnaire in French. Participants will be informed about the study and must agree to take part. However, those who have certain sensory impairments that prevent them from answering the questions, or those who cannot give consent, will be excluded. This research is important because it aims to provide a better understanding of social isolation among older adults, which can help improve their overall health and well-being.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient ≥ 65 years old,
• • Hospitalized (Geriatric Day Hospital (HDJ) or Geriatric Medical Care and Rehabilitation Service (SMT)), or seen in geriatric external consultation,
• • MMS ≥ 20,
• • Patient able to understand and answer a self-administered questionnaire in French,
• • Patient having been informed of the research,
• • Patient agreeing to participate in the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient with sensory disorders preventing completion of the questionnaire,
• • Patient unable to consent to participate in the study,
• • Patient under legal protection, guardianship, or curatorship,
• • Patient who has refused to participate in the study.