Social Isolation and Aging in Zambia : Examining the Possible Predictors
Joint Authors
Masaiti, Gift
Mapoma, Christopher Chabila
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
This research paper examined social isolation and aging in Zambia by examining possible predictors.
The paper produces evidence on risk factors likely to engender social isolation among the elderly population of Zambia.
Snowball sampling was undertaken to select 690 adults aged 60 and over in communities as well as those living in homes for the aged.
A structured questionnaire was used to solicit information from respondents.
Results show that old people in Zambia experience forms of social isolation which exhibit themselves (but not limited to) through such factors as loss of appetite, stress, moody, hopeless, useless, unhappy, and lonely.
On balance, however, the direction of association and the number of statistically significant findings suggest that associations between variables examined and risk factors associated with social isolation amongst older people in this analysis could explain the overall situation occuring currently in Zambia and probably other developing countries.
In view of this, this study recommends that further work is needed to identify and explain details of factors of social isolation using techniques such as focus group discussions as well as in-depth interviews with key informants.
Such approaches may even help to explain why, for example, sex seems not to be significant in determining indicators of social isolation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mapoma, Christopher Chabila& Masaiti, Gift. 2012. Social Isolation and Aging in Zambia : Examining the Possible Predictors. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479618
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mapoma, Christopher Chabila& Masaiti, Gift. Social Isolation and Aging in Zambia : Examining the Possible Predictors. Journal of Aging Research No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479618
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mapoma, Christopher Chabila& Masaiti, Gift. Social Isolation and Aging in Zambia : Examining the Possible Predictors. Journal of Aging Research. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479618
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479618