Older Persons’ Experiences of Depressive Ill-Health and Family Support
Joint Authors
Holm, Anne Lise
Lassenius, Erna
Berggren, Ingela
Lyberg, Anne
Severinsson, Elisabeth
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study was to explore experiences of the meaning of family support among older persons with depressive ill-health.
Data were collected from twenty-nine participants through semistructured interviews and analysed using interpretative hermeneutic and reflective methodology.
The findings revealed a main theme, hovering between feelings of belongingness and aloneness in relationships with family members, based on two themes: a sense of being worthy and a sense of being unworthy.
Experiences of support and lack of support from family members were not opposites but connected in internal relationships and can be pictured as a movement on a continuum of ambiguity.
Family support promotes the emotional needs of older persons with depressive ill-health to be confirmed.
The family plays a vital role, not always by direct assistance, but indirectly by supporting the older person’s own “guiding principles” for managing her/his situation.
The feelings of aloneness as well as shame and guilt at poor or absent family responsiveness should be adequately addressed.
Innovative nursing care can lead to improvement by focusing on acquiescence to the older person’s life situation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lyberg, Anne& Holm, Anne Lise& Lassenius, Erna& Berggren, Ingela& Severinsson, Elisabeth. 2013. Older Persons’ Experiences of Depressive Ill-Health and Family Support. Nursing Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502132
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lyberg, Anne…[et al.]. Older Persons’ Experiences of Depressive Ill-Health and Family Support. Nursing Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502132
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lyberg, Anne& Holm, Anne Lise& Lassenius, Erna& Berggren, Ingela& Severinsson, Elisabeth. Older Persons’ Experiences of Depressive Ill-Health and Family Support. Nursing Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502132
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502132