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

NCT06909591 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 24_RIPH3-052024-A02609-38
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Social isolation and loneliness are common among older adults. They are associated with high morbidity and mortality, with an impact comparable to that of other known risk factors such as obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, smoking, etc. To date, there is no tool to measure social isolation and loneliness for patients living in the French West Indies. Applying unadapted and unvalidated tools to them without taking into account local ethnocultural realities would be risky. The investigators believe it is necessary to adapt the scales used to measure social isolation and loneliness for a population living in the French West Indies. Through this study, the investigators propose adapting the Lubben Social Network Scale, a social isolation questionnaire, for this population and conducting its psychometric validation.

Conditions

Geriatric Assessment; Patients Over 65 Years Old

Keywords

Geriatrics; Lubben Social Network Scale; Transcultural validation; Psychometric validation; Martinique; French West Indies

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Transcultural validation of the Lubben Social Network Scale questionnaire

  It will be a question of obtaining a version translated into French. The translated version tested on a small group of patients (15-40) will be submitted to the author of the original version of the tool, along with a report highlighting and explaining all the modifications and difficulties noted by a group of experts.

  1 month

• Psychometric validation of the Lubben Social Network Scale questionnaire

  Questionnaire will be passed by 150 subjects. Following parameters will be measured: feasibility and acceptability, validity, reliability, and sensitivity to change.

  24 months

Study Arms (1)

Patients aged 65 or older

For the transcultural validation, a french version of the Lubben Social Network Scale questionnaire will be produced. For the psychometric validation, 150 patients aged of 65 or older will pass the questionnaire. The Duke Health Profile questionnaire will be also passed by the subject, for the convergent validity.

Other: Self-assessment questionnaire

Interventions

Self-assessment questionnaire OTHER

150 patients aged of 65 or older will pass the Lubben Social Network Scale questionnaire. The Duke Health Profile questionnaire will be also passed by the subject, for the convergent validity.

Patients aged 65 or older

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients aged of 65 or older

You may qualify if:

• 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.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital Center of Martinique: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU of Martinique

Fort-de-France, 97261, Martinique

Location

Central Study Contacts

Nadine SIMO TABUE, MD

CONTACT

05 96 48 81 95; nadine.tabueteguo@chu-martinique.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 27, 2025
• First Posted: April 3, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2027
• Last Updated: June 15, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

MA (1)