Older Norwegians’ understanding of loneliness

Hauge, Solveig; Kirkevold, Marit

doi:10.3402/qhw.v5i1.4654

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“…& White J.H., 2001). However, older adults from Western societies may perceive loneliness in lights of the disconnection from contemporary society, whereas older adults informed by familism may give importance to the lack of intimate relationships (Hauge S. & Kirkevold M., 2010; Heravi-Karimooi M. et al, 2010). Our results suggest that U.S. Chinese older adults placed more emphasis on the absence of a satisfying intergenerational relationship.…”

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Perception and negative effect of loneliness in a Chicago Chinese population of older adults

Dong

Chang

Wong³

et al. 2012

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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This qualitative study aims to investigate the cultural understandings of loneliness, identify the contexts of loneliness, and to examine its effect on the health and well-being of U.S. Chinese older adults. Despite loneliness is one of the main indicators of well-being, little attention has been paid to understanding loneliness among immigrant older adults. This study utilizes both survey questionnaires and semi-structured focus group methods to investigate the feelings of loneliness among U.S. Chinese older adults. Based on interviews with 78 community-dwelling Chinese older adults in Chicago Chinatown, this community-based participatory research study (CBPR) shows loneliness is common among U.S. Chinese older adults. It was frequently identified through emotional isolation and social isolation. Social, psychological and physical health factors could contribute to the experience of loneliness. In addition, the health of older adults with loneliness may be associated with worsening overall health, elder mistreatment, health behavior changes and increased health care utilizations. This study has implications for healthcare professionals, social services agencies and policy makers. Our findings point to the needs for healthcare professionals to be more alert of the association of loneliness and adverse health outcomes. Communities and social services agencies should collectively take a lead in reducing social isolation, improving intergenerational relationships, and increasing social networks and companionship for this group of vulnerable older adults.

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Perception and negative effect of loneliness in a Chicago Chinese population of older adults

Dong

Chang

Wong³

et al. 2012

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

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101

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“…In comparison, older adults from family-oriented cultures may attach importance to intimate interactions. [11,12] A comparative study in California of immigrants from ten ethnicity groups indicated that socio-cultural backgrounds predispose some social behaviors within a certain ethnicity group and thus may interfere with the association between immigration and social isolation. [13] In Chinese culture, filial piety is an important virtue which defines the obligation of adult children as providing adequate support and care for their older parents.…”

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The association between filial piety and loneliness among Chinese older adults in the greater Chicago area

Dong

Zhang

Chang

2015

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Background: Loneliness is an important health indicator for psychological well-being. This study aims to examine the association between filial piety and loneliness among Chinese older adults in the U.S. Methods: Data were drawn from the PINE study, a population-based study of 3,159 Chinese older adults aged 60 and above in the greater Chicago area. Severity of loneliness was the dependent variable. Independent variables were the expectation and perceived receipt of filial piety, examined in six domains. Negative Binomial Regression analyses were conducted. Results: Lower levels of perceived filial piety receipt were associated with greater severity of loneliness (Ratio of Expected Severity: 0.92, 0.91-0.94) after adjusting for socio-demographics and medical co-morbidities. Expectation of filial piety was not associated with severity of loneliness. Conclusion: Our findings indicate higher perceived receipt of filial piety may protect older adults from loneliness. Our study suggests that cultural sensitivity need to be considered in the detection and intervention of loneliness.

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“…The initial analyses suggested that there were both similarities and apparent differences across the data sets. Findings from the Norwegian study indicated that ‘lonely’ and ‘not lonely’ older people understood and talked about loneliness in strikingly different ways (Hauge & Kirkevold 2010). In contrast, differences between ‘lonely’ and ‘not lonely’ participants were not initially reported in the Australian and UK findings.…”

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Facing the challenge of adapting to a life ‘alone’ in old age: the influence of losses

Kirkevold

Moyle

Wilkinson³

et al. 2012

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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kirkevold m., moyle w., wilkinson c., meyer j. & hauge s. (2012) Facing the challenge of adapting to a life ‘alone’ in old age: the influence of losses. Journal of Advanced Nursing69(2), 394–403. Abstract Aim. The aim of this study is to explore older people’s approaches to living a life characterized by losses and ‘aloneness’ and how this relates to loneliness. Background. Loneliness is closely related to social status and health condition. Older people are vulnerable to experiences of loneliness due to losses, which follow the ageing process. Method. A qualitative interpretative design was used. Older people, aged 65 and above, living at home, in retirement villages, or in long‐term care settings in Australia, Norway, and UK participated. Seventy‐eight persons were included. Data were collected through open‐ended interviews during autumn of 2006 and spring of 2007. The interviews were audio taped, transcribed, and analysed applying a hermeneutic, interpretative process. Findings. Analyses revealed great differences in the way participants handled their life situation. Interviewees describing themselves as ‘not lonely’ viewed losses as normal, and they participated in meaningful activities, connected to other people and thrived in their own company. Those describing themselves as ‘lonely’ on the other hand, strove to create meaning in their lives, were overwhelmed by losses, had problems finding meaningful activities and difficulty keeping up social relations. Conclusion. Loneliness was associated with overwhelming losses, inactivity, meaninglessness, and social isolation. The contrasting findings between ‘not lonely’ and ‘lonely’ older people have implications for nursing in that nurses must seek to identify those who need help in managing their loneliness and give guidance and support. More research is needed to develop interventions that are effective in reducing loneliness.

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Older Norwegians’ understanding of loneliness

Cited by 50 publications

References 31 publications

Perception and negative effect of loneliness in a Chicago Chinese population of older adults

Perception and negative effect of loneliness in a Chicago Chinese population of older adults

The association between filial piety and loneliness among Chinese older adults in the greater Chicago area

Facing the challenge of adapting to a life ‘alone’ in old age: the influence of losses

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