As the percentage of older adults living alone increases, social interest has been drawn to this physically, financially, and socially vulnerable group. The purpose of the current study was to gain a deeper understanding of the life experiences of older men with depression who live alone. Eight community-dwelling men aged ≥65 years who lived alone in Korea and had depression were enrolled in this study. Data were collected via individual in-depth interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged from analysis:
Life Trapped in the Traditional Masculine Ideology
,
Weakening Mind and Body
,
Lost and Helpless
, and
Beginning of Communication With the World
. Results of this study will be helpful in developing more effective depression intervention programs for older men living alone by increasing community health care professionals' understanding and sensitivity. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 60
(2), 33–40.]
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