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The oldest old :
The oldest old : patterns of adjustment and life experiences
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- Carlsson, Margareta (författare)
- Department of Geriatric and Long-term Care Medicine, Gothenburg University
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- Berg, Stig (författare)
- Department of Geriatric and Long-term Care Medicine, Gothenburg University
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- Wenestam, Claes-Göran, 1943- (författare)
- Department of Educational Research, Gothenburg University
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(creator_code:org_t)
- 1991
- 1991
- Engelska.
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Ingår i: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. - 0283-9318 .- 1471-6712. ; 5:4, s. 203-210
- Relaterad länk:
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https://doi.org/10.1...
Abstract
Ämnesord
Stäng
- A qualitative method was used to study the life experiences and the adjustment to very old age of a non-institutionalized population of 129 85-year-olds living in Gothenburg, Sweden. In-depth interviews were analyzed and categorized and seven patterns of adjustment emerged: Self-Realizing, Mature Aging, Adapting, Dependent, Resignedly Accepting, Despairing and Withdrawing. Additionally, a coping strategy—ritualization of time and occupations—was revealed in the interviews. These results reflect the heterogeneity among this age group and indicate that the subjective reality should be seriously considered both in further research and in the care of the elderly.
Ämnesord
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskaper -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences -- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary (hsv//eng)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap -- Tvärvetenskapliga studier inom samhällsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskaper (hsv//swe)
- SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP -- Annan samhällsvetenskap (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences (hsv//eng)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES -- Other Social Sciences (hsv//eng)
Nyckelord
- Elderly
- heterogeneity
- qualitative method
- everyday life
- life review
- Nursing
- Omvårdnad
- INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS
- TVÄRVETENSKAPLIGA FORSKNINGSOMRÅDEN
Publikations- och innehållstyp
- ref (ämneskategori)
- art (ämneskategori)