Learning to combat social isolation in senior living communities during COVID-19 and beyond
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering
; 84(8-B):No Pagination Specified, 2023.
Article
Dans Anglais
| APA PsycInfo | ID: covidwho-20243072
ABSTRACT
Social isolation has been a growing concern since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, disproportionately impacting older adults. Social isolation can impact the physical, mental, and emotional health of older adults. The purpose of this study was to examine coping strategies of older adults living in senior living communities, as well as the supportive efforts of the team members working in such communities, to determine best practices for combating social isolation for older adults. This qualitative study was guided by the research question How do older adults perceive loneliness, social isolation, and social connectedness living in senior living communities? Guided by the theoretical frameworks of socioemotional selectivity theory (SST) and strength and vulnerability integration model (SAVI), this study explored how diminished time horizons impact the prioritization of social connections. This qualitative study collected data through semi-structured interviews from older adults living in senior living communities in the United States. Several themes emerged from the data including Parameters of Social Connection, Dining Room as a Hub of Socialization, Time Horizon Awareness and Compensation, Strategies of Connection, and Loss of Spouse. Several implications for best practices are also discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)
Life enrichment; Strength and vulnerability integration model; Senior living communities; Social isolation; Socioemotional selectivity theory; COVID-19; *Social Integration; *Social Interaction; *Social Isolation; *Older Adulthood; Developmental Psychology [2800]; Social Psychology [3000]; Human Adulthood (18 yrs & older); Aged (65 yrs & older)
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Bases de données des oragnisations internationales
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APA PsycInfo
Type d'étude:
Recherche qualitative
langue:
Anglais
Revue:
Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering
Année:
2023
Type de document:
Article
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