Tompkins Catherine J, Ihara Emily S, Cusick Alison, Park Nan Sook
Department of Social Work, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia 22030, USA.
J Gerontol Soc Work. 2012;55(3):249-61. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2011.639439.
Social support is a key component of well-being for older adults, particularly for those who have moved from independent living to assisted living involving a transformation of roles, relationships, and responsibilities. Twenty-nine assisted-living facility residents were interviewed to understand the perceived continuity of relationships with family and friends. An inductive approach to thematic analysis revealed 1 main theme and 3 subthemes. The main theme that emerged was: maintaining connections but wanting more. Residents appreciated maintaining connections with family and friends, but often expressed feelings of discontentment with the continuity of former relationships. The subthemes included: appreciating family and friends, waiting for more, and losing control. Implications for research and practice are discussed.
社会支持是老年人幸福生活的关键组成部分，对于那些从独立生活转变为需要他人协助生活（涉及角色、人际关系和责任转变）的老年人来说尤为如此。研究人员对29名辅助生活设施居民进行了访谈，以了解他们所感受到的与家人和朋友关系的延续性。采用归纳法进行主题分析，得出了1个主要主题和3个子主题。出现的主要主题是：维持联系但渴望更多。居民们重视与家人和朋友保持联系，但常常对以往关系的延续性表达不满情绪。子主题包括：感激家人和朋友、期待更多、以及失去掌控感。文中还讨论了该研究对研究和实践的启示。
