Coping with loneliness in old age: a cross-cultural comparison

Rokach, Ami; Orzeck, Tricia; Neto, Félix

doi:10.1007/bf02903073

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“…In support, Medora, Woodward and Larson (1987) have argued that the culture in which an individual grows up is an important factor influencing loneliness (cited in Rokach & Neto, 2002). That is, in addition to responding to the effects of social connections, the generation of loneliness is likely to vary from country to country.…”

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The Scale for the Loneliness of College Students in Taiwan

Chen¹

2015

JEDP

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Because loneliness is an issue of general psychological interest in Taiwanese higher education and because the suitability of loneliness scales may vary across cultures, the aim of this study is to develop a loneliness scale specifically for Taiwanese college students. Based on two groups of Taiwanese college students (N=121 and N=165), each used for initial and secondary preliminary testing, as well as another group of Taiwanese college students (N=140) used for examining the scale's reliability and validity, the "Scale for the Loneliness of College Students in Taiwan" was developed. The scale may be of pragmatic value with regard to its contributions in Taiwanese higher education toward evaluating the loneliness levels of college students prior to implementing strategies against such loneliness. The scale may also have added value as a suitable evaluation instrument for loneliness-related research that focuses on Taiwanese college students.

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The Scale for the Loneliness of College Students in Taiwan

Chen¹

2015

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“…Several studies show that elderly accept and are satisfied with living alone in their own home even if they are more or less unhealthy, but at the same time they fear being dependent of help from others (13,14,15,16,17). Some other studies show that patients with chronic pain, who reflect low self-esteem, seem to engage more in emotion-focused coping, while people with high self-esteem rely more on problem-focused coping, are less depressed, and show a more positive adjustment (18).…”

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Coping with ageing and failing health: A qualitative study among elderly living alone

Birkeland

Natvig

2009

Int J of Nursing Practice

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The purpose of this study was to gain a more comprehensive understanding of how elderly cope with being sick, unhealthy and living alone. Qualitative research interviews using a hermeneutic approach was undertaken to explore how the patients experienced coping with their daily life. Twenty patients with an average age of 82 years having different injuries and diseases were interviewed. The interviews were audiotaped, transcribed and analysed in a hermeneutical tradition of the hermeneutic circle: part -whole, preunderstanding -understanding and primary, secondary and basic themes. Findings showed that even if physical constraints put limits on their level of activity, the elderly were able to adapt and carry out different activities that did not require any physical strength. The main coping strategy was to accept the situation, but the acceptance was often colored by a resigned and passive acceptance. If elderly tend to be passive and resigned, it can be necessary for the community nurses to have a more active problem-solving approach to these patients, in order to help them creating a daily rhythm with which they can feel comfortable.

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“…It makes the individual create a close connection with himself/herself by recessing quietly, join into an internal evaluation and as a result, confront his/her loneliness and accept the fact (Rokach and Brock, 1998;111). The individual's understanding of himself/herself, his/her fears, needs and desires mean his/her ability to accept his/her loneliness and the pain resulting from this loneliness (Rokach, 1991(Rokach, , 2001Rokach, Orzeck and Neto, 2004). Therefore, it is accepted that the individual can use his/her own sources better and then, can make his/her status be configurated again mentally in order to deal with the loneliness.…”

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“…The person to make the most studies in the field of dealing with the loneliness with either individually or with his counterparts is Ami Rokach (Rokach, 1990;Rokach, 1999;Rokach 2000;Rokach, 2001;Rokach, 2005;Rokach, 2006;Rokach, 2009;Rokach and Brook, 1998;Rokach, Findler, Chin, Lev and Kollender, 2013;Rokach and Neto, 2000;Rokach, Orzeck and Neto, 2004). The Scale Factor of Dealing With Loneliness developed by Rokach and also used in this study is composed of six factors: acceptance and transformation, gaining personal development and awareness, creating a social support network, avoidance and negligence, taking refuge in religion and faith, and increasing activity.…”

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confidence: 99%