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On-line version ISSN 2220-9026
Abstract
BARRETO, Marta de Barros and CANATTA, Benicia Sosa de. Cultural adaptation of the escala este to measure solitude in older adults. Eureka [online]. 2011, vol.8, n.1, pp. 92-99. ISSN 2220-9026.
The objective of this study has been to obtain a culturally adapted version of the "Escala Este" designed to measure the feeling of solitude in older people. For it procedures of analysis they were employed and modification of items as part of the first adaptation. Subsequently a pilot test was appliedfollowed by a group of discussion with the participants. Theworkischaracterized as instrumental.The participants were 9 older adults. The need of continuity with studies of external validity is concluded and its application to a greater sample of participants.
Keywords : Cultural Adaptation; Older Adults; Scale of Solitude.