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Preventiva samhällsinterventioner för att undvika ofrivillig ensamhet hos äldre: En litteraturstudie
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Preventive social interventions to avoid involuntary loneliness in the elderly : A literature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Introduktion: Den äldre befolkningen ökar och många känner sig ensamma och isolerade. Det är en folkhälsoutmaning att hitta lösningar till detta problem då ofrivillig ensamhet kan leda till psykisk ohälsa. Ett av de globala målen är att bekämpa ojämlikhet i hälsa, så genom att samhället arbetar med preventiva insatser i gruppen äldre kan det bidra till ökad jämlikhet i samhället. Syfte: Att beskriva de samhälleliga insatserna som kan göras för att motverka ofrivillig ensamhet hos äldre. Metod: En litteraturstudie baserad på 20 vetenskapliga originalartiklar som inhämtats från databaserna PubMed, Medline Ebsco och CINAHL. Artiklarna analyserades med en tematisk analys. De mest använda sökorden var elderly people, loneliness, prevention, intervention och effective. Resultat: Åtta teman på vad som motverkar ofrivillig ensamhet återfanns och som grupperades i tre kategorier, samtliga teman var socialt stöd, digital teknik, kontaktskapande sällskap, fysisk aktivitet, primärvård, sociala interaktioner, psykiskt välbefinnande och digitala sociala interventioner. Slutsats: Studiens resultat visar att samhällets insatser bidrar till att minska ofrivillig ensamhet och isolering bland äldre. Samhället behöver också utveckla arbetet och vara mer lyhörd enligt de äldres önskemål. Fler studier behövs, speciellt hur digitaliseringen kan utvecklas och användes till de äldres fördel.

Abstract [en]

Introduction: The elderly population is increasing and many feel lonely and isolated. It is a public health challenge to find solutions to this problem as involuntary loneliness can lead to mental illness. One of the global goals is to fight inequality in health, so by society working with preventive measures in the group of older people, it can contribute to increased equality in society. Aim: To describe the social efforts that can be made to counteract involuntary loneliness in the elderly. Method: A literature study based on 20 original scientific articles obtained from the databases PubMed, Medline Ebsco and CINAHL. The articles were analyzed with a thematic analysis. The most used keywords were elderly people, loneliness, prevention, intervention and effective. Results: Eight themes of counteracting involuntary loneliness were found and grouped into three categories, all themes were social support, digital technology, contact-creating societies, physical activity, primary care, social interactions, mental well-being and digital social interventions. Conclusion: The results of the study show that society's efforts contribute to reducing involuntary loneliness and isolation among the elderly. Society also needs to develop its work and be more responsive to the wishes of the elderly. More studies are needed, especially how digitization can be developed and used to the benefit of the elderly.

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2022. , p. 43
Keywords [en]
Older people, loneliness, preventive measures, health promotion measures, social support, digital health
Keywords [sv]
Äldre människor, ensamhet, preventiva insatser, hälsofrämjande åtgärder, socialt stöd, digital hälsa
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Gerontology, specialising in Medical and Health Sciences Public Health, Global Health and Social Medicine Social Work
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-21463OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-21463DiVA, id: diva2:1678280
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Public Health Science
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Public Health Sciences
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Available from: 2022-06-29 Created: 2022-06-29 Last updated: 2025-09-29Bibliographically approved

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