Loneliness in Elderly and Non-elderly Residents of Nursing Homes

Heidari, Mohammad; Ghodusi, Mansureh; Shirvani, Mina

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“…Loneliness, defined as the subjective, unwelcome feeling of the lack or loss of companionship (Cattan, White, Bond, & Learmouth, ; Townsend, ), is significantly associated with old age (Victor, Scrambler, Bowling, & Bond, ). Older people with restricted networks are at higher risk of developing loneliness (Gierveld, Keating, & Fast, ; Medvene et al, ; Yang & Victor, ), as are older people living in care homes worldwide (Aung, Nurumal, & Wan Bukhari, ; Drageset, Kirkevold, & Espehaug, ; Heidari, Ghodusi, & Shirvani, ; Mutafungwa, ). For example, Aung et al () showed that 75% of the residents in care homes in Malaysia felt very lonely, while 25% felt moderately lonely.…”

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Loneliness among older people living in care homes in Sri Lanka

Wijesiri

Samarasinghe

Edberg

2019

Int J Older People Nursing

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Aim and objectives The aim of this study was to explore loneliness in older people (aged 65+) living in care homes in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Background Loneliness, defined as the subjective, unwelcome feeling of the lack or loss of companionship, is known to be associated with old age, especially among older people living in care homes. Although several studies have shown that loneliness is highly prevalent, we lack knowledge about older people's personal experience of loneliness when residing in a care home and the strategies that older people use by themselves on a day‐to‐day basis to alleviate loneliness. Methods The participants (n = 75) were randomly selected from three different types of care homes: governmental, non‐governmental and private, and loneliness was screened using the Revised University of California–Los Angeles (R‐UCLA) Loneliness Scale. The 15 participants with the highest score on the loneliness scale were purposively selected for individual interviews. Results The median loneliness score was 45 (range 20–80); no significant differences concerning loneliness were found between the care homes. No differences concerning loneliness were found for any demographic variable except marital status. Loneliness was experienced as coping with inner pain, which older people described as emotional suffering caused by feeling abandoned from the family network and fettered to the care home, anxious about their future and depressed. Participants managed their loneliness by accepting their loneliness, practising religion, staying in touch with family, engaging in daily activities and participating in social activities. Conclusion Reliable and socio‐culturally validated tools for screening loneliness and culturally applicable interventions targeting factors associated with loneliness are necessary in the care of older people residing in care homes. A person‐centred approach involving family or significant others is recommended in clinical practice, and an increase in the number of nurses with specialist education in geriatric nursing seems urgent.

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Loneliness among older people living in care homes in Sri Lanka

Wijesiri

Samarasinghe

Edberg

2019

Int J Older People Nursing

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“…Loneliness has adverse effects on individuals' health, wellbeing, life satisfaction and health-promoting behaviour. Loneliness is especially important for the elderly because of their physiological changes, special aging conditions and vulnerabilities 11 . A vicious circle between social isolation and low-level health-promoting behaviours can eventually lead to negative health outcomes.…”

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Determining health promoting behaviours, self-rated health, life satisfaction and loneliness among older persons

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Objective: To determine relationship between health-promoting behaviours and loneliness, and between life satisfaction and self-rated health among the elderly. Method: The cross-sectional study was conducted from June to November 2020 in Aydin, Turkey, after approval from the ethics review committee at Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, and comprised individuals of either gender aged >65 years. Data was collected through face-to-face interviews using a data-collection form with questions to identify independent variables and the geriatric health protective behaviour scale. Data was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: Of the 661 subjects, 334(50.5%) were females and 327(49.5%) were males. The largest group was of those aged 65-69 years 270(40.8%), while the smallest group comprised those aged 74-79 years 94(14.2%). Overall, 19(2.9%) subjects perceived their health as very good, while 161(24.4%) described it as good. Subjects aged 65-69 years, who had secondary education, whose perception of household income was good, who were not disabled, who did not feel lonely and who were regularly visited had higher scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: Health-promoting behaviours are affected by an individual’s socioeconomic conditions as well as their life satisfaction, feeling of loneliness and perception of health. Key Words: Geriatrics, Geriatric health promotion scale, Health promotion, Health of the elderly.

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“…Aging is a natural process that is one of the stages of human growth and development. Improvement in living conditions, health care, longevity, and life expectancy has been associated with aging phenomenon in societies 12. The series of changes that occur by increasing the age, especially in the aging period, comprise the main issues of this transition period, including: death of the relatives along with loss of power, life goals, and physical skills 3.…”

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Comparing Quality of Life of Elderly Menopause Living in Urban and Rural Areas

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Objectives The present study aimed to compare the quality of life of elderly menopause living in urban/rural areas of Abadeh, Iran. Methods This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted on 312 urban and 68 rural elderly population using the two-stage (systematic random classification) and objective-based sampling methods. Data were collected by Leiden-Padua questionnaire for assessment of quality of life in elderly menopause. SPSS software (version 21) and descriptive-analytical tests were used for data analysis. Results The results showed that the overall quality of life was 37.5 and 34.2 in rural and urban areas, respectively, and no statistically significant difference was observed between them. However, there was statistically significant difference in the mean score of depression and anxiety, cognitive function, social function, life satisfaction, and sexual activity in urban and rural elderly menopause ( P < 0.001). Conclusions It seems necessary to pay more attention to the elderly menopause to improve their quality of life and consider proper planning for their empowerment and coping skills training.

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Loneliness in Elderly and Non-elderly Residents of Nursing Homes

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Loneliness among older people living in care homes in Sri Lanka

Loneliness among older people living in care homes in Sri Lanka

Determining health promoting behaviours, self-rated health, life satisfaction and loneliness among older persons

Comparing Quality of Life of Elderly Menopause Living in Urban and Rural Areas

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