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"Homeless in life" - loneliness experienced as existential suffering by older adults living at home: a caring science perspective.

Jessica Anne Viveka HembergFredrica NyqvistMarina Näsman
Published in: Scandinavian journal of caring sciences (2018)
This study contributes to an understanding of experiences of suffering from loneliness in older adults receiving home care, with relevance for the healthcare context as well as for what a community or society should focus on when addressing these important issues.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • social support
  • public health
  • mental illness
  • depressive symptoms
  • health information