Loneliness among older people living in care homes in Sri Lanka.

Hapuarachchige Sewvandi Maliga S K WijesiriKerstin SamarasingheAnna-Karin Edberg

Published in: International journal of older people nursing (2019)

Reliable and socio-culturally validated tools for screening loneliness and culturally applicable interventions targeting factors associated with loneliness are necessary in the care of older people residing in care homes. A person-centred approach involving family or significant others is recommended in clinical practice, and an increase in the number of nurses with specialist education in geriatric nursing seems urgent.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
palliative care
clinical practice
social support
mental health
affordable care act
pain management
physical activity
depressive symptoms
health insurance
long term care