Factors associated with loneliness among the institutionalised elders in Shanghai, China
The role of social support
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12914331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yunjun Li (0000-0002-5437-1427, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Honglin Chen (0000-0001-6625-989X, Fudan University, corresponding author), Hongxia Zheng (0000-0002-2459-7716) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 120-136 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | China Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1752-5098 • E-ISSN: 1752-5101 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17525098.2017.1413511 |
| OpenAlex | W2778661994 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 59 |
Studies have shown that loneliness is increasingly prevalent among the aged, especially those who live in institutions. This study examines the role of social support and differences in loneliness among institutionalised elders, using a face-to-face questionnaire interview in a Shanghai institution. Results show that the prevalence of loneliness among participants was relatively high. Gender, subjective appraisals of relationship with nurses, frequency of being visited by children, frequency of being visited by friends, and subjective appraisals of relationship with roommates were significant predictors of loneliness. The quality of social support was indicated as a significant factor for predicting loneliness rather than its quantity. It is striking that frequency of being visited by children was found to be positively associated with loneliness. This counterintuitive finding suggests that the function of family for those institutionalized elders may be negative under China’s cultural norms, beliefs, and perceptions, which is incongruent with theoretical assumptions in Western countries
China · Loneliness · Political science · Social support · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work · Gerontology
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