LONELINESS IN THE ELDERLY IN NURSING HOMES: A CASE STUDY OF UNDERSTANDING THE PHENOMENON OF LONELINESS
Authors:DEWANGGA RAMANDA PUTRA
Open Access
Journal Type:Research Article
Subject Field:Psychology and Behavioral Sciences
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Publish Date:January 5, 2023 7:00 pm
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Volume:116, Issue: 1, January, 2023
Subject:Social Sciences & Psychology
Pages:172-176
Abstract
This study seeks to describe the phenomenon more clearly and in depth about how lonely the elderly at the Melania Nursing Home is. This research uses interview and observation method. The subjects of the two primary sources were the elderly female who lived permanently at the Mellania Nursing Home, and the secondary research sources were the nursing home staff and closest friends. The results of this study indicate that the loneliness of the two primary sources is very deep. With the conditions experienced by the research subjects and a less supportive environment, the loneliness of the two subjects increased. However, there are differences in attitudes in showing the loneliness experienced by the two subjects.