What is your life like now? Loneliness and elderly individuals residing in nursing homes

Loneliness has been associated with cognitive deterioration, social isolation, hopelessness, and the inability to perform independent activities of daily living. Three factors have been found to increase levels of loneliness among elderly individuals residing in a nursing home: lack of intimate rela...

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Published inJournal of gerontological nursing Vol. 26; no. 8; pp. 15 - 19
Main Author Hicks, Jr, T J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States SLACK INCORPORATED 01.08.2000
Subjects
Aged
Female
Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Nursing - methods
Humans
Loneliness - psychology
Nursing
Nursing Homes
Social Support
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Summary:Loneliness has been associated with cognitive deterioration, social isolation, hopelessness, and the inability to perform independent activities of daily living. Three factors have been found to increase levels of loneliness among elderly individuals residing in a nursing home: lack of intimate relationships, increased dependency, and loss. Nurses in long-term care facilities are in a position to directly intervene with elderly residents. Individualized interventions will allow the resident to have greater well being and greater quality of life.
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ISSN:0098-9134
1938-243X
DOI:10.3928/0098-9134-20000801-05