An Analysis of Loneliness and Its Related Influencing Factors in Individuals with Speech Disability
10.3969/j.issn.1006-7299.2016.05.003
- VernacularTitle:言语残疾人的孤独感及相关影响因素分析
- Author:
Wenxue LI
;
Baoliang ZHONG
;
Xiujun LIU
;
Xian'e HUANG
;
Xiaoyan DAI
;
Qiongfang HU
;
Huishi ZHANG
;
Hanming XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Speech disability;
Loneliness;
Epidemiology
- From:
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology
2016;24(5):435-438
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the prevalence and associated factors of loneliness in individuals with speech disability.Methods Using multi-stage stratified random cluster sampling method,170 community-residing ver-bally disabled persons were selected and administered with a general information questionnaire,one single -item loneliness self-rating question and social support scale.A total of 204 study questionnaires were distributed to the subjects;170 subjects(mean age:43.1±13.7 years)completed the survey.Results As high as 46.47% (79/170)of these verbally disabled individuals reported to feel lonely often.Females (OR=2.45),unemployment (OR=2.95), first and second degrees of disability (OR=4.35),co-existence of chronic illnesses (OR=6.50)and low utiliza-tion of social support (OR=2.58)were significantly associated with the increased risk of loneliness in persons with speech disability (P =0.002~0.046).Conclusion Loneliness is highly prevalent in individuals with speech disabili-ty.Verbally disabled persons,who are female,unemployed,severely disabled,and chronically ill and have a low use of social support,are the target population of mental health services.
