Ageing-in-place in studio apartments in Singapore
Maintaining independence in community living
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13144455 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Leng Leng Thang (0000-0001-8458-8769, National University of Singapore, corresponding author), Song-Iee Hong (National University of Singapore) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 250-263 |
| Publication date | 2015-10-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2994-9769 • E-ISSN: 2165-0993 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02185385.2015.1120414 |
| OpenAlex | W2191739079 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 12 |
Living alone in later life is increasingly a common style of living in Singapore. We investigated the extent of maintaining independent living in a studio apartment using a survey of older residents (n = 925), focusing on three aspects of coping strategies: self-care management, social support, and use of social services. As compared to older adults who lived with others, those who lived alone had better self-care management, tended to rely more on friends and neighbours, and indicated higher use of social services. Those living alone also showed higher awareness in managing their health. This study provides valuable insights to understand the issues on coping strategies involved with living alone in later life
Activities of daily living · Apartment · Assisted living · Coping (psychology · Independence (probability theory · Independent living · Political science · Social support · Studio · Clinical Psychology · Engineering · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 1.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |