Department of Social Work & Social administration, Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Aging Ment Health. 2012;16(8):1039-46. doi: 10.1080/13607863.2012.692764. Epub 2012 Jun 12.
The purpose of this study was to investigate resilience factors that help Chinese older adults living alone cope with senses of loneliness.
Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted on 13 older adults living alone in the community who did not show severe loneliness. Trained research assistants conducted interviews guided by semi-structured interview guidelines. The analysis followed a five-step interpretive approach.
The primary theme of resilience was found in cognitive competence, self and personality, and social relations. The secondary theme of resilience showed a family-oriented, relationship-focused resilience coping, which is in line with Chinese culture.
This study demonstrated that family-oriented and relationship-focused resilience at the cognitive, self and personality, and social relations levels played significant roles in helping the Chinese older adults overcome their high risk of loneliness. Developing and maintaining dynamic daily rhythms that can integrate family-oriented and relationship-focused coping strategies at the cognitive and social levels are recommended.
本研究旨在探讨有助于中国独居老年人应对孤独感的适应因素。
对 13 名社区中无严重孤独感的独居老年人进行了定性深入访谈。受过培训的研究助理根据半结构化访谈指南进行访谈。分析遵循五步解释方法。
适应力的主要主题存在于认知能力、自我和个性以及社会关系中。适应力的次要主题表现出以家庭为导向、以关系为重点的适应力应对方式，这符合中国文化。
本研究表明，以家庭为导向和以关系为重点的认知、自我和个性以及社会关系层面的适应力在帮助中国老年人克服孤独感高风险方面发挥了重要作用。建议培养和维持动态的日常生活节奏，以整合认知和社会层面以家庭为导向和以关系为重点的应对策略。
