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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Yu, Jinna
• Choe, Kwisoon
• Kang, Youngmi

Titel

Anxiety of Older Persons Living Alone in the Community

Ist Teil von

• Healthcare (Basel), 2020-08, Vol.8 (3), p.287

Ort / Verlag

Basel: MDPI AG

Erscheinungsjahr

2020

Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Anxiety is a common mental health problem among older persons, and the prevalence is higher in those who live alone than those who live with others. This study aimed to explore the experiences of anxiety in older persons living alone. A descriptive phenomenological approach was used to collect and analyze the interview data from 15 older persons (5 males, 10 females) living alone in Seoul, South Korea. Four main themes emerged from the data analysis: fear of being alone, concern about having an aged body, apprehension mixed with depression and loneliness, and fear of economic difficulties. These findings indicate that older persons living alone should receive continuous attention to prevent them from being neglected and their anxiety from worsening. Above all, it is vital to ensure comprehensive support for older persons living alone to alleviate their anxiety.