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Emotional social support and access to care among older people living with HIV in rural China
- Authors:
- LIN Chunqing, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30(10), 2015, pp.1041-1047.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Objectives: Globally, the number of older people living with HIV (PLH) is growing. Additionally, older PLH are facing particular challenges related to accessing health care. The objective of this study is to investigate the older PLH's access to care and its relationship to emotional and tangible social support. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 225 PLH who were 50 years of age or older in Anhui, China. A computer-assisted personal interview was used to collect the participants' demographic characteristics, perceived health status, and access to care. The following two dimensions of social support were measured: emotional support and tangible support. The association between emotional/tangible support and access to care was calculated using Pearson's/point-biserial correlations and with multiple linear regression. Results: Higher tangible support was reported by the participants who were married or living with a partner, those who had higher annual income levels, and those with better perceived health status. Emotional support was correlated with higher education, higher income, and better perceived health status. Multiple regression analyses showed that access to care was significantly associated with emotional support but not with tangible support. Conclusions: The study findings point to the importance of providing emotional support for older PLH. It is suggested that emotional support should be provided for older PLH in addition to tangible assistance, in order to engage them in treatment and care. (Edited publisher abstract)
A view from the other side elders' reactions to intergenerational service-learning
- Authors:
- UNDERWOOD Heather L., DORFMAN Lorraine T.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 4(2), 2006, pp.43-60.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
Research on the effects of intergenerational service learning has more often focused on outcomes for students than on outcomes for elders served by those programs. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the effects of an intergenerational service-learning program on elders living in a small Midwestern community. Service-learning programs may be of particular value for rural-dwelling elders because of the paucity of health and human services in rural areas and the out migration of the young to urban locations. University students were involved in friendly visiting, reminiscence, oral history, and recreational activities with 43 elders in four community settings: a congregate meal site, a semi-independent living setting, an assisted living setting, and a nursing home. Age of respondents ranged from 60 to 98, with most being in their 80s and 90s. Elders were asked to discuss positive and negative reactions to the service-learning, what students and elders had contributed to each other, and suggestions for improvement. Interviews were transcribed and major themes identified using the method of constant comparison (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). Major themes that emerged from the content analysis were the benefits of personal interaction and companionship, increased intergenerational understanding, and being able to share life experiences. A large majority of elders thought the project should be continued. Suggestions included better advance preparation of students and elders and more attention to termination issues. Implications for further development of intergenerational programs are discussed. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
A comparison of urban with rural support networks: Liverpool and North Wales
- Author:
- WENGER G. Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 15(1), March 1995, pp.59-81.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Compares findings on the distribution of support networks in Liverpool and in rural communities in North Wales. Demonstrates that while support network type is highly correlated with a wide range of demographic and social variables in both urban and rural samples, the nature of the relationships are not always comparable. Shows how cultural, migration and socio-economic factors interact to affect the formation of different types of support networks. As a result of a more stable elderly population, more old people in Liverpool have network types able to provide a high level of informal care and support.
Care in the community - the Western Isles model
- Author:
- MACRITCHIE Christine A.
- Journal article citation:
- Elders the Journal of Care and Practice, 2(3), August 1993, pp.48-50.
Describes the author's experiences as a carer in an isolated community.
Key findings from the Rural Wisdom evaluation
- Authors:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM FOR INCLUSION, et al
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 4
- Place of publication:
- Bath
A summary of the key findings from the first year of Rural Wisdom, a five-year Big Lottery funded project to explore the impact of community-based activities led by older people living in rural areas in Scotland and Wales. The findings highlight useful learning, challenges identified, who needs to be involved in similar projects, and areas for future development. The project found that councils and health and social care partners liked the creative ways used by the project to engage with older people and others in small rural communities to improve links with the public sector. It has also made progress in supporting older people to access services that meet their needs and lead change in their communities. (Edited publisher abstract)
The social lives of rural Australian nursing home residents
- Authors:
- PARMENTER Glenda, CRUICKSHANK Mary, HUSSAIN Rafat
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 32(2), February 2012, pp.329-353.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Visits from family and friends are very important to the quality of the lives of rural nursing home residents. The aim of this study was to focus on the relationships of nursing home residents with people external to the nursing home, and to examine the factors that predict more frequent visiting. Telephone surveys were conducted with the designated next-of-kin of 257 residents in 13 residential care facilities in the rural New England area of New South Wales. The findings showed that the wider, potential, social networks of rural nursing home residents comprised approximately 17 people and involved a wide range of family and friends. However, their actual social networks consisted of approximately 2 females, daughters and friends, who had high-quality relationships with the resident and who visited at least once per month. The findings show that, in contrast to previous assertions that nursing home residents have robust support from their family and friends, the actual social networks of these residents have dwindled considerably over recent years, which may place them at risk of social isolation. Recommendations are made for rural nursing homes to help address the risk of social isolation faced by their residents.
Establishing the well-being of the rural-urban elderly population: a case study of Indonesia
- Authors:
- MOHD Saidatulakmal, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Hong Kong Journal of Social Work, 44(2), Winter 2010, pp.105-120.
- Publisher:
- World Scientific Publishing Company
- Place of publication:
- Singapore
Indonesia is experiencing an aging population due to longer life expectancy and a decline in fertility. This paper examines the influence of various demographic factors (age, marital status, social class and perceived health) and economic conditions as well as living and familial arrangements on the well-being of the elderly. Data was collected from 302 elderly people covering the rural and urban areas of Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bali using a survey-interview method. The participants were: 157 elderly with a mean age of 70 in the urban areas; and 145 elderly with a mean age of 74 in the rural areas. A causal model of well-being was employed to analyse the data obtained. The model of well-being was then tested using path analysis to test the causal relationships among the variables. In general, the well-being of the elderly in the urban and rural areas did not show much difference. The causal model of well-being of elderly in the rural areas indicated direct relationships between well-being and age, living arrangement and social status. The causal model of well-being of elderly in the urban areas were more complex, showing direct relationships between well-being and age, familial arrangement, social status and perceived health.
Social relationships and depression among people 65 years and over living in rural and urban areas of Quebec
- Authors:
- MECHAKRA-TAHIRI Samia, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 24(11), November 2009, pp.1226-1236.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
In this article, the authors aim to compare the prevalence of depression within the elderly Quebec population residing in rural areas, urban areas and metropolitan Montreal, and to assess differences in the associations between social relationships and depression across these urban and rural settings. Data used originated from a longitudinal study conducted in 2005-2006 on the mental health of the community dwelling population aged over 65 able to understand and speak French, and was based on a sample of 2,670 older people, with interviews conducted by trained interviewers. The results showed that the prevalence of depression was higher in rural and urban areas than in metropolitan Montreal, and indicated that social support and the lack of conflict in intimate relationships were associated with lower prevalence of depression in all areas. The authors conclude that geographic differences in depression exist within the elderly population in Quebec that may generate significant impact on their health and functional abilities, and that further research should be conducted to explain these differences.
A literature review for the development of a supported living initiative for older people in rural North Antrim
- Authors:
- BIGGER Liza, TAYLOR Brian
- Publisher:
- Causeway Health and Social Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 11p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Ballymoney
This review of supported housing for older people living in rural areas looked at publications from Northern Ireland, the wider UK and overseas. It concluded that the key components of supported housing arrangements are personal safety systems, resident managers or caretakers and meal services. Other important aspects were social networks, legal and ethical aspects regarding consent to receiving care and the capacity to enter into a tenancy agreement. Consideration also needs to be given to the training and supervision of staff working in this environment.
Factors affecting subjective well-being for rural elderly individuals the importance of spirituality, religiousness, and social support
- Author:
- YOON Dong Pil
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 25(2), 2006, pp.59-75.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
A cross-sectional survey design was used to examine the relationships between spirituality, religiousness, social support, and the subjective well-being in a sample of 215 elderly individuals in the rural counties of West Virginia and North Carolina. The Brief Multidimensional Measures of Religiousness/Spirituality (BMMRS) was used to measure various domains of religiousness/spirituality, including daily spiritual experiences, values/beliefs, forgiveness, private religious practice, religious/spiritual coping, and religious support. Multivariate analyses found social support was positively related to life satisfaction and spirituality/religiousness was inversely related to depression. These findings provide health/mental health care providers and social workers with information that can increase their awareness of and sensitivity to services or programs that are congruent with religious/spiritual values and beliefs in order to enhance quality of life among rural elderly individuals.(Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).