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KMID : 0613620200400010331
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Health Social Welfare Review
2020 Volume.40 No. 1 p.331 ~ p.360
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A Validation of the Korean Version of the Lubben Social Network Scale among the Elderly
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Kim Yong-Seok
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Abstract
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Since social networks in the elderly influence their social participation, accessibility to resources, and quality of life, it is very important to measure the structural and functional dimensions of social networks of the elderly. Social networks have been measured in many different ways and it has been rare to use standardized instruments to measure the concept in previous studies. The Lubben Social Network Scale is a standardized instrument which includes relatives, friends, and neighbors who are key people for the elderly. The purpose of this study was to validate the Korean version of an expanded version of the Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-18). A total of 514 elderly people residing in Gyeonggi province participated in this study. The results of evaluating the Korean version of the LSNS-18 were satisfactory. The Korean version of the LSNS-18 had the same factor structure as its English counterpart and showed satisfactory levels of reliability and validity. Finally, this study suggests how to use the Korean version of the LSNS-18 for research as well as practice in the fields of health and social welfare.
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KEYWORD
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Social Network, the Korean Version of the Lubben Social Network Scale, LSNS-18, the Elderly, Validation
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