The multiple meaning of home as experienced by very old Swedish people.

Dahlin-Ivanoff, Synneve,1950Lund University,Lunds universitet,Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Institutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi, sektionen för arbetsterapi, audiologi och fysioterapi,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Department of Audiology, Logopedics, Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper,Medicinska fakulteten,Department of Health Sciences,Faculty of Medicine (författare)

The aim of this study was to explore aspects of the meaning of home as experienced by very old single-living people in Sweden. A grounded theory approach was used, and interviews were conducted with 40 men and women aged 80-89. The findings indicate that home has a central place in the lives of very old people because it is where they live and spend so much time. The significance of the home is based on the fact that it means so many different things to the participants. The theme comprises two key categories: home means security and home means freedom. Each of these has three sub-categories. In home means security, these are: living in a familiar neighborhood, everything functions, and having memories to live on. Home means freedom comprises a place for reflection, a social meeting-point, and leaving your own mark. Home is part of the environment and influences the meaning and selection of activities that very old people decide to engage in. When occupational therapists prescribe assistive devices or recommend changes in the home environment, they must be very well aware of and reflect on what home means to their clients and base their measures on that.

Haak, MariaLund University,Lunds universitet,Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)arb-mva (författare)
Malmgren Fänge, AgnetaLund University,Lunds universitet,Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)arb-afa (författare)
Iwarsson, SusanneLund University,Lunds universitet,Hållbar vardag och hälsa i ett livsperspektiv,Forskargrupper vid Lunds universitet,Sustainable occupations and health in a life course perspective,Lund University Research Groups(Swepub:lu)arb-siw (författare)
Göteborgs universitetInstitutionen för neurovetenskap och fysiologi, sektionen för arbetsterapi, audiologi och fysioterapi (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Scandinavian journal of occupational therapy: Informa UK Limited14:1, s. 25-321103-81281651-2014

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