Development and validation of the Upstream Social Interaction Risk Scale (U-SIRS-13): a scale to assess threats to social connectedness among older adults
The U-SIRS-13 is a multidimensional scale with strong face, content, and construct validity. Findings support its practical utility to identify threats to social connectedness among older adults posed by limited physical opportunities for social interactions and lacking emotional fulfillment from social interactions.
Authors
- Matthew Lee Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8232-9285)
- Matthew E Barrett
Institutions
- Texas A&M Health Science Center (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1454847
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.22
Funders
- AARP Foundation
- Administration for Community Living