'I start my day by thinking about what we're going to have for dinner': A qualitative study on approaches to food-related activities among elderly men with somatic diseases

Kullberg, KerstinUppsala universitet,Vårdvetenskap,Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Döbelnsgatan, Uppsala (författare)

'I start my day by thinking about what we're going to have for dinner' : A qualitative study on approaches to food-related activities among elderly men with somatic diseases

The aim of the present study was to address the question of how older men with somatic diseases living in ordinary housing approach the question of food-related activities. Further, any food-related activity adaptations consequent to effects of diseases and of alterred life circumstances were explored. Interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of 18 co-living and singel-living men, 64-84 years old. They were diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, rhematoid arthritis, or stroke. In the analysis a thematic framework was used. The findings revealed three food-related approaches, namely 'Cooking as a pleasure', describing joy in cooking; 'Cooking as a need', indicating no habit or skills in cooking; and ' Food is served', that is being served meals by a partner. It was found that gender-related roles in particular, but also changed life circumstances, activity limitations, personal interests, and a wish to maintain continuity and independence, affected the men's approaches to these activities. This knowledge may be useful in attempts to facilitate and support food-related activities among elderly men with diseases. Health-care efforts in promoting food-related activities should preferably be individualised in respect to older men's approach to these activities.

Björklund, Anita,1953-Jönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för rehabilitering,HHJ. Kvalitetsförbättringar, innovationer och ledarskap inom vård och socialt arbete,HHJ. Åldrande - livsvillkor och hälsa,Department of Rehabilitation, School of Health Sciences(Swepub:hj)Bjan (författare)
Sidenvall, BirgittaJönköping University,HHJ, Avdelningen för omvårdnad,Department of Nursing Science, School of Health Sciences, Jönköping (författare)
Åberg, Anna CristinaGymnastik- och idrottshögskolan,Uppsala universitet,Geriatrik,Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Döbelnsgatan, Uppsala,Laboratoriet för biomekanik och motorisk kontroll (BMC)(Swepub:gih)anncristina (författare)
Uppsala universitetVårdvetenskap (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences: Wiley25:2, s. 227-2340283-93181471-6712

Av författaren/redakt...: Kullberg, Kersti ...; Björklund, Anita ...; Sidenvall, Birgi ...; Åberg, Anna Cris ...

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Av lärosätet: Jönköping University; Uppsala universitet; Högskolan Dalarna; Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan

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