Exploring the Nature of Loneliness among Older People in Rural Ghana
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21476045 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ariel Kwegyir Tsiboe (0000-0002-6753-4395, University of Southampton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 480-498 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-20 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Family Therapy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-6187 • E-ISSN: 1521-0383 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01926187.2020.1837034 |
| OpenAlex | W3094495278 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 25 |
This study sought to explore the experiences of loneliness among older people in rural Emmena - Ghana. Semi-structured interviews were conducted among 10 older people living at rural Emmena. Some reasons for loneliness were rural-urban migration among adult children, death of friends and family members and retirement. It emerged that the Ghanaian government should implement policies and develop Emmena just as it is in the cities to reduce loneliness. This study adds to the literature concerning how religious ideals influence loneliness among rural older people
Loneliness · Older people · Rural area · Employment and Welfare Studies · Health disparities and outcomes · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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Sampling Knowledge
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |