Table 11.
Comparison of Symptom Frequency Response Categories Used by Four Short-Form Felt Loneliness Scales
HRS 2002 | NFLM | Wave 1 | NFLM Wave 2 questionnaire | NFLM Wave 2 analyses |
---|---|---|---|
Hardly ever | Hardly ever (or never) | Never | Never or hardly ever |
Hardly ever | |||
Some of the time | Some of the time | Some of the time | Some of the time |
Often | Often | Often | Often |
Notes. HRS = Health and Retirement Study; NFLM = NSHAP’s Felt Loneliness Measure; NSHAP = National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project.