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The Study of Depression and Loneliness among Elderly Women

Depression and loneliness among elderly women who live in the home care institution have become a world phenomenon in developed countries. These mental health diseases are most common factors that lead to the deficiency of daily routine activities such as socializing and many more. However, in...

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Main Authors: Lukman@Zawawi, Mohamad, Nurun Saadah, S., Syafiq, M.S
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Language:English
Published: 2018
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HM Sociology
HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
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spelling my-unisza-ir.59132022-03-02T04:21:26Z http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5913/ The Study of Depression and Loneliness among Elderly Women Lukman@Zawawi, Mohamad Nurun Saadah, S. Syafiq, M.S HM Sociology HQ The family. Marriage. Woman Depression and loneliness among elderly women who live in the home care institution have become a world phenomenon in developed countries. These mental health diseases are most common factors that lead to the deficiency of daily routine activities such as socializing and many more. However, in third world countries or developing countries, depression and loneliness are being studied differently and no legit findings of the relationship between these two variables. Hence, this research is to identify the relationship between depression and loneliness among elderly women in-home care institution. Method of this research used quantitatively. The respondent in the institution is 180 people. This research used University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA LS) and Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). This research used the Pearson Correlation Coefficient to identify the relationship between depression and loneliness. The result showed the relationship between depression and loneliness among elderly women in an institution is r=0.828 and it is significance in p>0.003. As a conclusion, the depression and loneliness among elderly women in the home care institution is significance and it brings to the new dimension of knowledge and practicality about these mental health diseases especially in third and developing countries. 2018-12 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5913/1/FH02-FSSG-19-23508.pdf Lukman@Zawawi, Mohamad and Nurun Saadah, S. and Syafiq, M.S (2018) The Study of Depression and Loneliness among Elderly Women. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2 (10). pp. 110-113. ISSN 2454-6186
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HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Lukman@Zawawi, Mohamad
Nurun Saadah, S.
Syafiq, M.S
The Study of Depression and Loneliness among Elderly Women
description Depression and loneliness among elderly women who live in the home care institution have become a world phenomenon in developed countries. These mental health diseases are most common factors that lead to the deficiency of daily routine activities such as socializing and many more. However, in third world countries or developing countries, depression and loneliness are being studied differently and no legit findings of the relationship between these two variables. Hence, this research is to identify the relationship between depression and loneliness among elderly women in-home care institution. Method of this research used quantitatively. The respondent in the institution is 180 people. This research used University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale (UCLA LS) and Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9). This research used the Pearson Correlation Coefficient to identify the relationship between depression and loneliness. The result showed the relationship between depression and loneliness among elderly women in an institution is r=0.828 and it is significance in p>0.003. As a conclusion, the depression and loneliness among elderly women in the home care institution is significance and it brings to the new dimension of knowledge and practicality about these mental health diseases especially in third and developing countries.
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author Lukman@Zawawi, Mohamad
Nurun Saadah, S.
Syafiq, M.S
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Nurun Saadah, S.
Syafiq, M.S
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title The Study of Depression and Loneliness among Elderly Women
title_short The Study of Depression and Loneliness among Elderly Women
title_full The Study of Depression and Loneliness among Elderly Women
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